Fri, 3rd October 2008
Well what a week!
Well, we've had lots of interest in the turkey poults, and pleased to say that 40 of them have now gone to their new homes and hopefully another 20 going to Guildford next week. Which is good as they are getting a bit big now. Haven't weighed them for a couple of weeks as they don't like being cuddled and stood on the scales!
More of the Amberlinks have gone, with another 15 going this weekend. We did have an order for up to 50 going to Doncaster, but the man has had to postpone because he has a problem on his farm, which is a shame, but I don't want to add to his worries by turning up with another 50 chickens!!!!
Then there I was sitting on my computer reading my emails, when there was a ring on the doorbell. It was a vet from DEFRA wanting to do an inspection. God how those people frighten you!!!! I was worried because the turkeys are muddy, the chickens run is like a quagmire and I'm a few days late with my records. But he was very nice. I took him into all the sheds, showed him the turkeys and apologised for my records being a few days out of date, but all the info was in my head anyway………….
And I'm very pleased to say that he went away a happy man! He said he could find nothing wrong with my husbandry, he was very happy with the treatment the poultry were getting and with my records and my knowledge of what is good for the chickens and turkeys, and they've got plenty of food water and grass and freedom!
Filed under My Chook Diary by grannieannie
Comments on Well what a week! »
hi Anne, you have had a busy week, but an enjoyable one by the sound of it. Am writing to tell you that hannah hen died this morning, a very big shock to us all, as she was doin really well. Am still upset now, as she died when i was taking my little one to school, just a journey of 10 mins or so. will think very hard about replacing her with another silkie, as i have since been told that they are very prone to mareks disease, with being such a soft feathery bird, the virus lies in the feather dander.
hope the farmer who wanted the fifty hens gets sorted, as thats an awful lot of mouths to feed.
take care anne
juliex
Oh Julie, I am sorry about Hannah. I'm sorry I haven't got around to answering your last comment either, but as you said, been a bit busy lately! I had heard also that silkies are prone to Mareks, but sometimes they can get through it, but even so they reckon they still carry the virus and it can come back. I didn't realise the reason ws because of the soft feathers though!
But I am so sorry you lost your little friend.
Oh and I haven't heard back from the farmer who wants the 50 yet, but fingers crossed he gets himself sorted soon while I've still got some chickens he can have!!!! Talk soon