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Are you missing a chicken?

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  • 18-11-2013 11:17pm
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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Hi All,
    While washing dishes this afternoon this chicken flutters onto the windowsill from out of nowhere. By nightfall he (I think it's a he, don't know how to check) is still there. He'd freeze (could be -1 tonight) or a cat would kill him so I've brought him in, put him in a box with a blanket.
    So, are you missing one of your chickens or does anyone know anyone who keeps chickens who could take him? But I'd much prefer the owner to have him back. Please don't reply to this if all you're looking for is a free meal!


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    Frosty McSnowballs
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,396 ✭✭✭Frosty McSnowballs


    Sorry I'm no help, but this made my day!


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    Aint Eazy Being Cheezy
    Registered Users Posts: 4,631 ✭✭✭Aint Eazy Being Cheezy


    Op you're a legend!


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Where in Dublin 15 are you OP? Might help in locating the chickens owner!


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    mylittlepony
    Registered Users Posts: 530 ✭✭✭mylittlepony


    Chicken tonight! :D


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    January wrote: »
    Where in Dublin 15 are you OP? Might help in locating the chickens owner!

    I usually avoid mentioning personal information but for the sake of the chicken I'll give it up. It's Castlecurragh in Mulhuddart.


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    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,926 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Don't forget to feed the poor thing OP.


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    vermin99
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭vermin99


    Put the chicken to sleep ,pick him up put his head under his wing ,rock for a few minutes and they'll conk out for about 2 minutes before wakeing up ,After years with animals ya learn tricks ;)


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    I gave it chopped up peanuts raw. Figured if pigeons love them then they're ok for chickens but it wasn't interested. Tried breadcrumbs and it seemed to like them. I's drinking water from a little tub too so it should be ok 'till I find it's owner or figure out what else to do with it. But it's not on the menu, too small anyway, I don't think it's fully grown.:D


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    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Egg in the morning for breakfast (if it's a Hen !)?

    Fair play OP, hope owner comes on here


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    vermin99 wrote: »
    Put the chicken to sleep ,pick him up put his head under his wing ,rock for a few minutes and they'll conk out for about 2 minutes before wakeing up ,After years with animals ya learn tricks ;)

    Thanks for the tip Vermin99 but I wouldn't be bothered doing that, I just want to pass it on as quickly as possible (although I might give it a go just to see if it works). But I'd love to be one of your chickens!


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    A few years ago a chicken stayed in my porch for a few days. Someone contacted DSPCA who took it away - I think that the owner had contacted them looking for it.

    A month or two back a homing pidgeon hung around my back garden for about 5 days.


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    If I have no luck in a few days I'll call DSPCA. I'm sure he'll be ok in the box 'till then.


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    oblivious
    Registered Users Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭oblivious


    I gave my love a chicken it had no bone, mmmh chicken




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    January
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    Apparently there's a guy living behind the apartments (not sure which apartments whether it's the Vale or Heath and whether he could be in Ladyswell or not but I put a shout out on my FB page) with a big shed and he keeps chickens, could be one of his?


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    vicwatson
    Registered Users Posts: 28,403 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Egg for breakfast?


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    RichardoKhan
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭RichardoKhan


    Anyone else like the fact this thread is next to the Nando's one? ;)


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    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Defo deja vu here!?

    There was another thread made I'd say about a year ago asking "Did someone lose a cock" or something similar. Pretty sure it was Irishbird who started the thread. :pac:

    There was a cock on the loose!


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    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,862 ✭✭✭✭January


    Larianne wrote: »
    Defo deja vu here!?

    There was another thread made I'd say about a year ago asking "Did someone lose a cock" or something similar. Pretty sure it was Irishbird who started the thread. :pac:

    There was a cock on the loose!

    It was in the Dublin City forum last year :)


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    jeepers101
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    Let me know if you can't find a home for her. I've a big coup and a few girls that'd love the extra company.


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    January wrote: »
    Apparently there's a guy living behind the apartments (not sure which apartments whether it's the Vale or Heath and whether he could be in Ladyswell or not but I put a shout out on my FB page) with a big shed and he keeps chickens, could be one of his?
    that would be great. If the owner can't be found I could donate it to this guy, at least it would be homed. But there's lots of apartments so I may have to go door to door and just ask.


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    January
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    I'll be over at the National School tomorrow and see if I can suss out where they were talking about.


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    Larianne wrote: »
    Defo deja vu here!?

    There was another thread made I'd say about a year ago asking "Did someone lose a cock" or something similar. Pretty sure it was Irishbird who started the thread. :pac:

    There was a cock on the loose!
    I've just read that thread. Today I was told by a friend seeing the picture that the one I have is a young cock (but she's not an expert). Now I'm thinking that maybe it was being raised for cockfighting. I hope not, he's so friendly and tame.


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    January wrote: »
    I'll be over at the National School tomorrow and see if I can suss out where they were talking about.
    Thanks January, much appreciated.


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    dodzy
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    jeepers101 wrote: »
    Let me know if you can't find a home for her. I've a big coup and a few girls that'd love the extra company.
    razzler wrote: »
    I've just read that thread. Today I was told by a friend seeing the picture that the one I have is a young cock (but she's not an expert). Now I'm thinking that maybe it was being raised for cockfighting. I hope not, he's so friendly and tame.

    I bet that ends jeepers interest in re-homing ;)


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    razzler
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭razzler


    After a week of asking around to no avail I called the DSPCA and they collected her (named Chuck) this morning, a female bantam hen. The guy said they'll put her with their other chickens so I'm sure she'll be happy.
    But last Thursday two residents told me there is a house at the end of a row which keeps chickens. I went there with Chuck and they said no, they don't keep chickens, never did. Anyway, the DSPCA guy this morning, out of the blue pointed in the direction of the house and asked if I had tried the house at the end. So they must keep chickens after all and probably denied it thinking I was with some kind of authority, like health or some such. Well, they've lost their chicken and she'll be happier in her new place, probably better conditions.


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    u_c_thesecond
    Registered Users Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭u_c_thesecond


    razzler wrote: »
    So, are you missing one of your chickens or does anyone know anyone who keeps chickens who could take him? But I'd much prefer the owner to have him back. Please don't reply to this if all you're looking for is a free meal!

    thanks for the chuckle :D


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