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30-04-2008, 03:40 PM
|  | Commander of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northants
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To day I went for a walk around the local garden centre. I was looking to replace some lavender that have died as I planted them too early. 
Anyway they sell chickens and ducks. In one cage there were about 7 mixed birds. Two ducks were eating the rear end of one of the chickens that was alive and cowering in a corner.
I felt sick so went to get the assistant. I went back to the cage I distracted the ducks and the poor chicken seemed to know I was trying to help it as it came towards me.
When the ducks approached I tapped the cage to distract them again they would not come near but the poorly chicken waited by the gate for the assistant to remove it..He said he would put it in a separate cage. I told him it needs a vet.
Haven't these garden centres have a duty to look at the animals on a regular basis, as I have no idea how long this was going on.. |
30-04-2008, 04:26 PM
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Are you able to check back and see it's been sorted, Kayleigh? I once pointed out a very sick Rabbit at one of these antiques barn places, but none of the staff seemed remotely interested. It was while we were on holiday so I wasn't able to follow it up, but I still worry about how that poor animal went on. |
30-04-2008, 04:30 PM
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Hello kayleigh Thats disgusting Im glad you were insistant on having the poor bird removed, they should have a licence to sell its worth looking in to that, also if you are not satisfied I would report the incident to the RSPCA, If it were local to me id definately report it . sheila 
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30-04-2008, 04:45 PM
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The assistant said the chicken expert is back tomorrow..I expect they will put the poor bird out of its misery. I will have a wander around to see if I can see it and enquire after it. |
30-04-2008, 05:10 PM
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thats sick and lacking in animal rights! Can you set them free?
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30-04-2008, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez  thats sick and lacking in animal rights! Can you set them free? | They did remove the hen from the cage.
Letting them out will only cause more problems as the very busy A5 is right out side the gates. |
30-04-2008, 05:20 PM
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Think would have taken them out and taken them to vet before setting them free  Wouldn't have been able to help myself.
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30-04-2008, 05:41 PM
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How distressing! I would certainly report it to the local RSPCA. |
30-04-2008, 06:44 PM
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I have reported this to the local RSPCA. I am now waiting for them to get back to me.. |
30-04-2008, 08:48 PM
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Good luck with the RSPCA Kayleigh
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30-04-2008, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 Good luck with the RSPCA Kayleigh | Thanks Ron, it was very distressing. |
30-04-2008, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh I have reported this to the local RSPCA. I am now waiting for them to get back to me.. | I think that's definately the right thing to do - though I think these instances of cannabalism can occur and very quickly get very out of hand.
Its sometimes a problem you get with chickens apparently - I've heard that keeping a cockeral with them can help though I don't know if it would have the same effect with a duck..... |
01-05-2008, 04:36 AM
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I'm glad you reported it to the RSPCA , I hope they get into trouble |
01-05-2008, 05:15 AM
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If their chicken expert is anything like many garden centres' plant expert I would be even more worried.
You did the right thing in contacting the RSPCA Quote:
Originally Posted by Kayleigh The assistant said the chicken expert is back tomorrow..I expect they will put the poor bird out of its misery. I will have a wander around to see if I can see it and enquire after it. | |
01-05-2008, 12:31 PM
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The RSPCA have contacted me today and are sending an officer over there.
They will contact me again when with the out come. |
01-05-2008, 12:39 PM
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Pity you didn't have your camera with you. With the chicken out of the way it'll be easy for them to deny it. |
01-05-2008, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by gfilmsuk Pity you didn't have your camera with you. With the chicken out of the way it'll be easy for them to deny it. | I was a bit shaken up to take photos. But yes evidence would have been helpful.
You don't normally carry a camera around a garden centre. |
01-05-2008, 12:47 PM
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Good job you were there, went to a big market in Hongkong two years ago they are not exactly kind to the wildlife they sell. Not something you expect in this country.
Its upsetting for you to have to complain to garden centre and ask the RSPCA out but thank goodness you did , well done.
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01-05-2008, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by annmaria Good job you were there, went to a big market in Hongkong two years ago they are not exactly kind to the wildlife they sell. Not something you expect in this country.
Its upsetting for you to have to complain to garden centre and ask the RSPCA out but thank goodness you did , well done.
Annmaria | I know what you mean Annmaria. We have an old townhouse in Spain and just around the corner you can buy live Rabbits - for the pot. Takes a bit of getting used to.
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01-05-2008, 04:02 PM
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The RSPCA have just phoned me. They went out to see the garden centre people.
There were two hens that had been pecked.
The brown one I saw had been treated at the vets and the other had been treated for miner injuries with coletar. The RSPCA seemed to think everything is OK. They didn't mention a follow up..
But I will be keeping a close eye on the situation.
I still need some Lavender.  |
01-05-2008, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh The RSPCA have just phoned me. They went out to see the garden centre people.
There were two hens that had been pecked.
The brown one I saw had been treated at the vets and the other had been treated for miner injuries with coletar. The RSPCA seemed to think everything is OK. They didn't mention a follow up..
But I will be keeping a close eye on the situation.
I still need some Lavender. | With any luck a visist from the RSPCA will have shaken them up enough to look after their livestock properly in future - I hope  .
Glad you'll be keeping an eye on them tho'.
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01-05-2008, 06:22 PM
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The Lavender will be out soon
Good you are going to keep an eye on them, I don't like to hear of this sort of thing |
02-05-2008, 01:41 PM
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Well done for taking action, Kayleigh. Plenty of people would have tutted and done nothing. |
02-05-2008, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by vole-woman Well done for taking action, Kayleigh. Plenty of people would have tutted and done nothing. | Thanks vole-woman, I just could not walk away when an animal needs help. |
02-05-2008, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by ron1863 I know what you mean Annmaria. We have an old townhouse in Spain and just around the corner you can buy live Rabbits - for the pot. Takes a bit of getting used to. | Your crazy cat picture just cracks me up 
I used to eat duck until one year a pair decided to live here for a while now I just can not even think chinese take away !!
I managed to convince my self eating fish, prawns mainly , is Ok as they have chance to swim away  Then the other day radio four put on air the sounds that a group ( shoal ! ) make, a sort of grunting noise........ now I can not even eat a prawn without hearing them !!! Sorry I am going on again.
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