What A Sh*Tter! :(

[hibby]

Half day at work today so thought while it was decent weather I'd crack on up the birds let cocks then hens out for bath cleaned threw there lofts got them back in before having to pick kids up from school. while I was on such a role and ahead of myself with time to spare thought "I'll do stock section" I'm on cleaning them out. Sh*t I've forgot to put cocks water back in after cleaning bowl so filled it up off down the platform pops it in for them (there just finishing off there corn) standing admiring them as they eat as you do thinking he's not bad he looks a cracker after moult not to sure on him etc etc. back to cleaning I thought closed door to cocks turns around to about 8 of the 10 stock birds on platform!!!!! My heart raced and sank at same time trying to stay calm but not give birds enough time to think about there next move. I hadn't closed section door properly and had literally opened enough for the birds to just walk through. Slowly walked them in before two decided strike up followed by another two there was a kirkpatrick grizzle my partner just bought 2 weeks ago still out he was all i was botherd about luckily he never struck up and gradually turned him back into loft and once one went through slightly open door rest followed. Altogether I've lost 6 birds out of the 10 they were gone in seconds. feel like such a fool and gutted as that was going to be the back bone for our long distance adventure. But a valuable lesson learned al be it an expensive one. Been spending hours wondering who to pair with who researching the lines etc. on the other hand it gives us a clean slate, as my partner said they hadn't produced anything in last two years but I felt there offspring haven't really had the chance to prove them self. Never mind just haven't had that adrenalin burst for along time when something happens and there's nothing you can do to control it ( except lock the door,,,,)

 

Hibb

[demolition man]

You never know they might be local and come back

[hibby]

Let some hens out for 30mins try and pull anything about back in but I think there long gone now mate, but you never know..

[THE FIFER]

have the ever been out m8 with another loft, or always been prisoners,

[demolition man]

don't look good then

[aye ready]

i remember buying a delbar cock off ian axe a few years back,like yourself he got out but over my head,after a couple of days gave up hope of ever seeing him again but on day no 5 came home from work to find him walking about the garden so there's still hope atb

[andy Burgess]

ouch ,hope some turn back in for you ,good luck.

[Guest geordiejen]

been there before mate,do you know the previous owner or have there number?silly question but would they return the birds if you did contact them?

[hibby]

Got one back out of 4, typical the one I was least botherd about. Never mind. They were from down the country somewhere. Partner has lost paper work no surprise there. Truth be told it was probably a god send start from scratch.