I was alerted to this yesterday afternoon.
Very distressing for the owner (who is a member of BYP)
It should put all of us on our toes as to our security...who we allow into our yards / onto our property
the birds were taken in the early hours of the morning while owners were at home.......
Sorry if this sounds dramatic,...but trust no one.....
these people knew what they were taking as they left behind anything that was mixed breed!!!!
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Date 5/11/2009 Southern Highlands, NSW
Heading Stolen Chooks
Message On the evening of 27th October last I had 31 Pekin bantams stolen. Three hens were taken off nests and the 26 soon to hatch chicks also died. During the thieving process another a young hen also died from having a leg caught and being inverted overnight.
Please be more vigilant with security. If they were willing to risk stealing my backyard quality flock then those of you whom have show quality or greater quantities are certainly at risk.
We have one hen with two chicks now living in a "mansion"!
Good luck to all.
From Vivien