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Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: wildwoods on February 21, 2009, 06:31:41 pm

Title: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: wildwoods on February 21, 2009, 06:31:41 pm

Thanks to the thieves who stole my breeding boys last night, I have a choice - either I give up for the year - or I ask if anyone can help me to restock and move on.

I need to replace my Light Sussex, Cuckoo Maran and my (oh so beautiful) Red Sussex cockerels. I don't want show quality, I'm more into big utility boys.

If anyone can help, please let me know.

Many thanks.

Shirley

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: jameslindsay on February 21, 2009, 08:07:12 pm

Shirley that is shocking, good luck in re stocking - don't let the thieving gits defeat you!

James

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: doganjo on February 21, 2009, 08:22:11 pm

That happened to Andrew and Janis up here in Scotland.  I can't think why anyone would want to steal chickens - they can't be THAT hungry surely! Good luck with the restocking.

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 21, 2009, 08:23:51 pm

Why do people steal hens?  Are they sold on for breeding or is it more for the pot, sorry cant put this as delicately as the topic needs, I really dont understand why anyone would take such risks.  Having said that I am so very sorry for anyone who has lost a beloved bird, it must be heartbreaking. 

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 21, 2009, 08:24:21 pm

Sorry dogandjo, our posts crossed.

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: doganjo on February 21, 2009, 08:27:51 pm

Same sentiments though from a great distance!  It's that Entente Cordiale again I suspect!

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: wildwoods on February 21, 2009, 09:22:47 pm

They didn't take any hens, pullets or young stock - only cockerels - must be a big fight on somewhere around here soon!!

The community police officers called today - as expected they have no chance of finding my boys and they wandered off in the other direction when I suggested where they look!

And I live in a posh area!

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: Hilarysmum on February 22, 2009, 07:28:10 pm

God that is so sick.  Do people like that still exist?????????????

Title: Re: Replacements for stolen birds - West Berks
Post by: Rosemary on February 22, 2009, 08:37:01 pm

That's awful. The pot would be better.