Well the vet fees came to £665, which is less than I expected at about £24 per bird, so perhaps there is an invoice I haven't got in the file Tyresek? I had calculated £28 per bird. We had to buy some dog cages and modify them with a special tool with clips which cost about £100. Then there were two trips with the van and trailer to move coops initially and then birds and other stuff. Each trip with ferry fees and fuel was £1000. Forgetting the wear and tear on the van and special trailer because we have moved another 150 miles South using them and will move again before selling them both. Also forgetting the cost of building the necessary 800 square metre enclosure, which has been taken down and rebuilt now (£800) in a smaller form at only 580 square metres. There was extra space taken in the removal truck with feed and stuff so I had to make a trip to the UK in the van to collect what was left behind, which was another £250. So perhaps the total cost comes to £3000. But the pleasure from sitting outside the house in Gascony, watching all our birds basking in peace in the sun on lovely grass shaded by trees in a secure environment is PRICELESS.
