tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post3893680451901215324..comments2023-10-17T09:38:33.865+01:00Comments on Our New Life in the Country: Eggs and ChickensSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-55417304540101003542012-04-26T20:14:50.004+01:002012-04-26T20:14:50.004+01:00I was watching "The Dales" on catchup an...I was watching "The Dales" on catchup and one lady was homing 50 ex battery hens in Yorkshire. I thought of you as I was watching it. You can see it until Sunday as it was shown on Monday evening. It was lovely to see the hens going out into the field for the first time.Campfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06573797205145907726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59572728983384287762012-04-26T08:16:26.013+01:002012-04-26T08:16:26.013+01:00I'm sorry that you've lost another of your...I'm sorry that you've lost another of your girls. I lost one of mine on Good Friday - a game little bantam silkie with loads of character who was shouting at me for not bringing her a titbit when I pegged the washing out - as she always did. A couple of hours later I found her keeled over in her run. She must have been 10 years old. This last weekend, I had a poorly hen with a growth who needed to be helped out and that was very sad although she too had a good life.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16855403299773356566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-17532364788313892952012-04-26T05:26:23.017+01:002012-04-26T05:26:23.017+01:00There is so much talk about chickens and eggs at j...There is so much talk about chickens and eggs at just about every blog I visit! Not that I mind, though, since SJ & I are planning to get some chickens this year - our first! :)<br />I'm sorry do hear that one of your chickens "wound down", but at least she had a wonderful life since coming your home.<br />~S.xo.sorcha.oxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431135816635778553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-88892725590658215502012-04-25T22:58:57.027+01:002012-04-25T22:58:57.027+01:00The way animals are raised makes me sick...so glad...The way animals are raised makes me sick...so glad your little sweetheart had some happy chicken moments in her short life. Thank you,Sue.<br />Jane xxJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-67471323398089069362012-04-25T22:09:04.946+01:002012-04-25T22:09:04.946+01:00Ah, thanks for the 'chicken fix', sorry to...Ah, thanks for the 'chicken fix', sorry to hear of the loss of one of your 'girls' but we know the time spent with you and DH was the best of her little life.<br />I wonder, if you can have a house, bunny, you could (Me!) have a house hen, or two?!<br /><br />Sandie xxSandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59511108658372189442012-04-25T21:12:59.765+01:002012-04-25T21:12:59.765+01:00I have a lifelong phobia of chickens much to thhe ...I have a lifelong phobia of chickens much to thhe amusement of my husband however I never like to hear of them suffering and I'm always gladdened to hear of you kind souls who adopt them and give them a new life. Thank you for the info about them as well, I never knew that's how they are bred :-( xmabelandmaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272150837152388045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-35701513686704944282012-04-25T20:35:07.254+01:002012-04-25T20:35:07.254+01:00It's so sad when you lose one.
But she had a ...It's so sad when you lose one.<br /><br />But she had a lovely life.<br /><br />SFT xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17545087114808861192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-43799551617956091982012-04-25T19:00:06.407+01:002012-04-25T19:00:06.407+01:00Really sorry to hear about your little hen but you...Really sorry to hear about your little hen but you had given her a chance of a happy life. Your dog barking in the background reminded me of my beardie, Josh who has to be kept away from our two little chickens.<br />Ann xAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10563432555240287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-36428672955572688922012-04-25T17:48:57.041+01:002012-04-25T17:48:57.041+01:00Arwedd - what a lovely comment, thank you.
datacr...Arwedd - what a lovely comment, thank you.<br /><br />datacreata - I hadn't even noticed the wild birdsong, I had to play the little video again. Gosh that's dreadful I'm just that used to it, I should take more time to listen!!<br /><br />Martin and Amy - it's always dreadful to lose them isn't it, I hope your remaining birds are well. Give them some tonic just to see them over this dreary time weather.<br /><br />Sue xx<br />Our New Life in the CountrySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-88588730733962361072012-04-25T17:47:50.720+01:002012-04-25T17:47:50.720+01:00That is so sad and yet lovely as well that these h...That is so sad and yet lovely as well that these hens are getting the kind of life they should have had all along xxxMrs Thriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262448676261474746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-56223921946429597962012-04-25T17:17:05.319+01:002012-04-25T17:17:05.319+01:00Sorry to hear you have lost a hen. We've last ...Sorry to hear you have lost a hen. We've last 2 of our 5 in the last month, it has been completly unexpected. <br /><br />MartinMartin and Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16156539747964207702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-65244506661154954012012-04-25T15:25:47.941+01:002012-04-25T15:25:47.941+01:00What a lovely video. As well as the happy contente...What a lovely video. As well as the happy contented noise of the chickens, it was just lovely to hear the birds singing in the background. We've never had chickens but like to buy free range, hoping they at least have some free movement.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-16201458499773706302012-04-25T11:45:30.640+01:002012-04-25T11:45:30.640+01:00I love that you were able to make them truly free ...I love that you were able to make them truly free range. It sounds really rewarding. Sorry for your loss.<br /><br />Arwedd xxArweddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025243624892141413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-71831624694016024292012-04-25T11:40:45.462+01:002012-04-25T11:40:45.462+01:00Compostwoman - I think we get as much from them as...Compostwoman - I think we get as much from them as they get from us, it's nice to share with a chicken!<br /><br />Vicky - there's not many true free range farms that have birds outdoors en-masse. But at least buying any free range eggs is better than buying ANY of the others. You are doing your best and as a chicken lover that's good enough for me!!<br /><br />Stacy - she seemed happy right til the end and was loved by the other girls.<br /><br />Bunny - sorry to make you cry! Lovely that you have new birds to care for. I bet they loved 'playing' with the dogs, poor things!!<br /><br />Enjoy your eggs, it's them saying THANK YOU.<br /><br />Sue xx<br />Our New Life in the CountrySuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-14589857632380489422012-04-25T10:57:48.512+01:002012-04-25T10:57:48.512+01:00that made me cry, but at least she managed to tell...that made me cry, but at least she managed to tell her little story knowing you would listen.<br /><br />I took your advice and now have 4 more girls, Pauline Melanie Mrs Brown and Tina. They were due to have their necks wrung as they'd stopped laying and were in a sorry state where they'd been "played with" by the lady's dogs (her words not mine)<br />The day after we brought them home, installed them in the safety of "Chickenham Palace" (or as Mark says wistfully Chicken AND Ham Palace!)and popped some rescue Remedy in their drinking water some of them started laying and we have a regular 2 eggs each <br />day...plenty enough for our needs.<br /><br />Oh dear hens, how you get under our skins!<br />xxted and bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420272135724099182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-90040753488949811982012-04-25T10:31:30.474+01:002012-04-25T10:31:30.474+01:00thats sad news, like you said though you gave them...thats sad news, like you said though you gave them the best life they could have, i am sure she went happy.Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03249594797953083237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-59761284637444876852012-04-25T10:20:23.174+01:002012-04-25T10:20:23.174+01:00Awwwwwww thats so sad that you lost one but as you...Awwwwwww thats so sad that you lost one but as you say what a better life she has had since coming to you. I always buy free range eggs but didnt realise the conditions were like you said, I naively presumed they were literally free range but then I guess the logistics of that would be impossible on such a large scale. I think I need to go and research some new eggs to buy!Pink Fairy Vickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029010073352558714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8468906973954014850.post-10026288613243791882012-04-25T10:18:42.978+01:002012-04-25T10:18:42.978+01:00It is so sad when they wind down :-(
but she had...It is so sad when they wind down :-( <br /><br />but she had a wonderful life with you Sue and you gave that extra time to her to become a "proper" henCompostwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028585447065282738noreply@blogger.com