I am at the point of wanting to rehome my lovely Treacle.
She is a black Orpington, 2 years old and laying very well. My little flock of four have always got on so well but the last couple of months, all three of the others have turned on Treacle and she is now oven ready. I have tried anti-peck sprays, sudocream, water pistols, separating her for a few days (this made it even worse), separating the other three one by one, upping their protein, everything I can think of.
I love her to bits but I can't bear to see her looking so forlorn any more and it has gone on for so long now, she really needs to get away from them but is even sadder when I put her on her own.
If you think you may have room for my sad little girl, please let me know.
I am near Reading in Berkshire but would be willing to travel for the right home.
Lucy x
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut - Ernest Hemingway
oh goodness! I'm really struggling now, my flock has become small now, though I promised I wouldn't get any more till after summer hols....But we lost our beloved Orpington last year and we'd love another one. We don't get much fighting with the girls because my cockerel doesn't allow it. I'm going to have a think about it. (head/heart/head/heart????)
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." --Immanuel Kant
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Lucy, we are quite far from you - nearly 2 hours, you'd probably prefer her to go somewhere closer. But if the situation is getting desperate I could fit her in, I have 7 hens sized from pekin to Dorking and a bantam brahma cockerel ,they free range 99% of the time & have lots of space. What is her nature? are you able to handle her? On another note, have you tried separating the top hen for a bit? it may make things better - cant really make it worse.
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." --Immanuel Kant
A HUGE thank you to Kitla who now has Treacle sunning herself in her garden
My garden seems very empty without her big bare bottom but I am sure it was the right thing to do and she couldn't have found a better place to live than with the lovely Kitla
Lucy x
Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut - Ernest Hemingway
You're welcome, hopefully if things work out well this time next year Treacle should be back to her huge fluffy self. Here she is enjoying the sun - still under my guard at the moment! While the others have a chat about it in the background.
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." --Immanuel Kant
Aww bless her...good on you both...hard decision for Lucy..good you could take her Kitla and great outcome for Treacle
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Living our version of the Good Life with 1 dog (who feels like we're living with 4!), 1 cats, a few sheep and 11 chooks. Don't get your knickers in a knot..it solves nothing ~ just makes you walk funny
Im so glad of this lovely outcome for all of you, she looks well relaxed
Lucy you have been selfless in doing what is best for Treacle and it must be hard for you , this way you can still still her, and Kitlas is an ideal and lovely home for her. Lindaxx
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A quick update. Introductions are going well, my big brahmas are firmly broody atm so I'm letting them stay put, which is taking the pressure off Treacle, the only time I shut her in her run is once a day when I get Bonny off the nest to eat (very grumpy broody!) She spends a lot of time sitting with Ariadne the dorking or under her favourite rosebush, but has started to join the flock (at arm's length) more often every day. At bedtime I have a lovely cuddle with her (she is soooo cuddly!) till she goes dozy then I pop her in the coop next to Spotty. Hopefully by the time the other 3 girls are back from brooding Treacle will be settled in and confident enough to stand up for herself.
"He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." --Immanuel Kant
(head/heart/head/heart????)
yay, a happy ending 
