THE MARSHALL'S CHICKENS...


Well after reading another blog about Chickens (see my links)
We decided that it was most certainly acceptable to keep chickens as a hobby.
Despite one or two of our neighbours moaning behind our backs and behind closed doors we went ahead and welcomed into our garden four hens..
Harriet - Sapphire - Speckle - Amber
Sometimes you just have to accept that you can please some of the people some of the time and for the rest of it ... well, get a life...
GET A CHICKEN!!

Having now moved out into the countryside we have no neighbours so have 13 hens and 2 very nosey cockerals!!



HERE IS MY OWN DIARY OF A CHICKEN LOVER...

Firstly a huge " THANK YOU" to JUDE SCOTT at
COTWOLD CHICKENS - This lady was really helpful and gave us loads of time, useful and advice and support.

I would recommend going to visit JUDE AT COTSWOLD CHICKENS HAWTHORN STUD SOUTH NEWINGTON BANBURY
If you too like us feel the need to expand your knowledge and desire for the good life!

MEET THE MARSHALL HENS..

BOVAN GOLDLINES
AMBER STARS

BLACK STARS
SPECKLED STAR
BLUEBELL

Sunday 26 August 2007

IT'S OFFICIAL...

We do officially have three laying hens... Harriet is the early bird, followed closely by Sapphire and then today Amber was actually caught in the act!
Neither Sapphire or Amber make the same loud announcement as Harriet which every morning brings a smile to our faces as although its only a little loud clucking for 20/30 seconds I know it gets right up our neighbours noses - if only they were a little understanding I would give them the pleasure of tasting the delights.

Free-range chickens in our garden has opened up a whole new discussion in our house between the children about animal cruelty and factory farming.
Harrison had been looking on "You tube" at videos of chickens and they listed a lot on factory farming he watched some and had become very distressed, I did sit and explain what I could to him but I can't justify all the bad things in the world. (In fact Factory Farming really isn't justifiable at all)
Although my intention was not to turn any of them vegetarian it was a very close call. However having said that if any of the boys wanted to become vegetarian then I/we would fully support their decision. At present the decision that has been made, is that only free-range chickens can be brought and eaten now...(at three times the price I may add!) This way they feel less guilty because they have had a good natural life. It's not quite the same when you have them in your garden - we could NEVER eat our chickens even if they were all that was left!

The discussion about pigs and cows has yet to come. Hopefully unless we get one I can hold off that conversation!

(It's o.k neighbours I'm not allowed livestock in the garden!!- unfortunately)

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