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Livestock => Poultry & Waterfowl => Topic started by: jameslindsay on June 25, 2010, 11:11:26 pm

Title: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 25, 2010, 11:11:26 pm

I have decided to try and rehome Charlie my Light Sussex cockerel. He is 18 months old and proved his worth. He doesn't get on with me but is fine with everyone else? So, if you know of anyone in the Fife area is he free to a good home - not for the pot! :chook:

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: meebh on June 25, 2010, 11:20:39 pm

I hope Charlie gets a lovely new home soon with lots of new girlies.  I am sure we will be looking for homes for cockerels soon too.  :wave:

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 25, 2010, 11:24:03 pm

Thanks, Charlie just loves his girlies  - a bit too much though.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: doganjo on June 25, 2010, 11:29:00 pm

I put Jamie on Gumtree and had three replies - give it a go, James.  He's now living it up on an acre right out in the country with 3 black rock ladies, 3 older children, and a good few working labs. ;D

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 25, 2010, 11:30:07 pm

Thanks Annie, will give it a go.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 26, 2010, 01:08:36 pm

Thought I'd add this.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: doganjo on June 26, 2010, 04:53:27 pm

Very like Jamie!

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 26, 2010, 05:04:34 pm

Put him on gumtree lastnight and one lady from Edinburgh wanted him but to be honest did not get good vibes from her - so the hunt for a new home coontinues.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: langdon on June 26, 2010, 05:47:26 pm

if you were living in south wales i might have taken him off you!
we are looking to breed our own flock of light sussex

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: langdon on June 26, 2010, 05:55:08 pm

what a cracker!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 26, 2010, 06:01:06 pm

Thanks, and he knows it - sure you wouldn't like him ha ha????

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: meebh on June 26, 2010, 07:06:33 pm

what a handsome guy he is!!  Are you thinking of having another cockerel, maybe a friendly one this time  :).  We have the cream legbar cockerels looking for homes  :'(

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 26, 2010, 07:08:52 pm

I am sure one of the eggs that I hatched 3 weeks ago is a cockerel and son to Charlie so we will keep him.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 28, 2010, 10:07:25 pm

I have had 2 responses off gumtree - both total loonys though so the hunt for a new home continues...

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on June 30, 2010, 06:59:57 pm

Charlie has now gone to a local farm to spend his free range days with 4 girls. :)

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: meebh on June 30, 2010, 11:36:00 pm

Glad you have found somewhere you are happy with for Charlie, I am sure he will be having a good time with his new ladies  ;)

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on July 01, 2010, 07:04:29 am

Thanks I'm sure he will. It is wierd not hearing him this morning, wonder if the girls miss him? This way it will give the feathers on their backs a chance to get back to normal.

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: CameronS on July 01, 2010, 12:30:19 pm

I have aq baby LS needing a home within the Month most likley ------ very friendly, hand feeds  ;D

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: Daveravey on July 01, 2010, 08:43:22 pm

Is your LS a pullet or cockeral Cameron ?

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: little blue on July 01, 2010, 09:40:42 pm

glad he's ok James, you and the ladies must be relieved!
Our Lenin was having a good time this evening, til the cats put him off and Mrs Hen got away!!!

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: jameslindsay on July 02, 2010, 09:42:34 am

I know he is going to be well looked after so that's the main thing. The girls will at least get a chance to re grow their back feathers as Charlie had them looking "oven ready". ::)

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: CameronS on July 02, 2010, 09:43:47 am

Cockeral

Title: Re: Light Sussex Cockerel
Post by: Daveravey on July 02, 2010, 10:14:07 am

That's a shame

Thanks anyway   ;)