URGENT .... chicks need new homes

[bluemoon]

Can 8 week olds go outside? I could probably take some - boys at that - as long as they can be outside in an ark and run....

Yes, we got our Rhodies and Gold-Tops at 8 weeks and their care is exactly the same as those bought point of lay, except they need growers' pellets instead of layers. If I know Lynda though they'll have had a very mixed diet and will probably eat anything. By the time the weather turns very cold they'll be more than capable of coping with it, can certainly go outside now and both Rhodies and Sussex are very hardy anyway. Go on, OWG, you know you want to!

[OverWyreGrower]

If I can sort out a pick up time... we'll take all 10! Boys for eating and girls for laying in the new year....

[lynda66]

right just so you know basically i decided to take on far too much more than my brain and body is able to cope with so basically they need to go, been trying to convince myself i can do everything ... and its time to admit i cant ...... they are fine outside and have been for about 3 weeks now ... they eat anything, though as they were all for meat, aren't very tame as i didn't want to get attached .... 2 of the boys are a bit pecky if you corner them and they arent into cuddles or anything but as they are only 8 weeks should be fine given time if you want to keep the girls ..theres not an immediate gotta get rid of them today thing, just as soon as is practical ... will send memos, thanks guys xxx

[lynda66]

oh yeah ... am keeping pingu neva and phoenix ....

[di]

I'd love to take in a chick - specially if she's a meaty bird and a good layer.

so long as you know it'd be cruel to just take the one!

[OverWyreGrower]

right just so you know basically i decided to take on far too much more than my brain and body is able to cope with so basically they need to go, been trying to convince myself i can do everything ... and its time to admit i cant ...... they are fine outside and have been for about 3 weeks now ... they eat anything, though as they were all for meat, aren't very tame as i didn't want to get attached .... 2 of the boys are a bit pecky if you corner them and they arent into cuddles or anything but as they are only 8 weeks should be fine given time if you want to keep the girls ..theres not an immediate gotta get rid of them today thing, just as soon as is practical ... will send memos, thanks guys xxx

At least you are being sensible about it! (((HUG)))

I will take as many as you want...

[lynda66]

At least you are being sensible about it! (((HUG)))

I will take as many as you want...

thanks hun have memo'd you, they all yours and is mightily relieved, thank you xxx

[dexterdoglancashire]

I'd love to take in a chick - specially if she's a meaty bird and a good layer.

Even DH and Dexter had a reet good laugh with that one!

[dexterdoglancashire]

Only just got to read your thread lynda. As you may have read, Im just about to take delivery of my first house, and would be more than happy to take a couple of girls from you (living in a small estate, they would have to be girls). It would be fantastic to have my first brids from someone else on the Vine, and I know you are highly regarded in relation to your birds. Hope you get this message sooner rather than later.
Please PM me if you can.
Thanks
Bernie

[HeyWayne]

so long as you know it'd be cruel to just take the one!

How many do I have to take to make it humane?

[Hans Mum]

How many do I have to take to make it humane?

down tiger....

[HeyWayne]

down tiger....

I'm more Tigger than tiger unfortunately.

[lynda66]

at least 3 wayne xx

ok DDL and OWG are having the babies ........ how exciting that DDL is getting her first chooks .... so all going soon, thanks everyone for helping, i feel much less stressed already, just gotta strangle the ducklings now and get em in freezer and thats crimbo dinner sorted ... 2 kittens going today .... so hopefully peace and tranquility will soon return

thanks guys, knew i could rely on you lot when i'm having a crisis xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[shirlthegirl43]

So glad you have it all sorted now Lynda. Hugs to you for being so brave and accepting that you can't do everything!

[HeyWayne]

lynda - have you ever thought about getting a quiff and a Hawaiian shirt?