Re: no more chickens for me :-(

<hal@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 12 Apr 2005 04:51:06 -0700, "teapot" <lisacole1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >Firstly I'd like to say how very grateful I am for all the help and
> >patience you have given me here on sci.agriculture.poultry. Jill in
> >particular I will never forget.
> >
> >I am giving my 2 ladies to a friend with much more space than my back
> >garden. Firstly, they will have more space to bok around, secondly when
> >one dies I will not be in a panic to find a companion for the other as
> >my friend already has a dozen hens. The only worry is that they might
> >not get on but I will keep my coop for a month in case. Also, it's a
> >cop out cos I won't have to deal with them getting ill or old. They are
> >both 3 and slowing down in the egg department. Well, red hen hasn't
> >even started this year :-)
> >
> >I am very sad to see them go but I want to reclaim the garden, have
> >some of that green stuff back in it and even some of those flower
> >things. I want to garden with my toddler and I want to be able to leave
> >the back door open without a chicken coming in.
> >
> >I have to drive them 200 miles, would they be happier in a dark box or
> >a wire cat cage? I will do water stops.
> >
> >Ahh the ladies, it's a sad day.
> >
> >teapot
>
> Miss Teapot, may I dare suggest you try Mr. Stewpot?
>
> Hal



In this group, we respect those who like to eat their chickens (I
sometimes do), but we also respect those who love them too much to be
able to eat them.


Nuele (D)
.

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