Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 just been to poo pick the coop, my favourite job when it's not horrible outside. It's dry at the moment, cold but not too cold and a bit breezy. I pulled up me chair next to the nest boxes, lifted the flap and proceeded to rake the aubiose towards me and pick out the poo. All the girls came in after a cple of minutes (luckily when I'd done the worst of it!) and started to kick over the aubiose. While they were doing it we had a little chat. Then Maud started dust bathing in the feshly cleaned aubiose so I started chucking some on her back and she was loving it, rolling almost onto her back and making cute little purry noises. A 10 minute job took about half an hour and I enjoyed every second of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hoe spolit are they!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hoe spolit are they!!? they deserve it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nice to know it's not just me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 That's a lovely story, Poet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 i love it when my girls have a fresh clean run and house. I think they do too!! I could watch my chooks all day. Great arent they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 DH poo picks the coop every day, I only normally do it when he can't, if he's working etc I love doing it when the weather is fair as I get to sit and chat with the girls. I think they enjoy it too, they come in to help anyway! Not so nice if it's raining and I'm getting soaked, I have to rush it then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 They're a lovely way to pass the time............when I change the aubiose in their run they all like to come and help and love flinging all the new bedding everywhere Chickens bring a smile your face and a glow to your heart.............can't imagine life without them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Pam, I couldn't have put it better myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 I just love my days off when i can spend some time with the girls,and as you say Poet, they do love a chat!!! , im joined by at least two when im trying to clean the coop, Pugsley has to walk around the top edge and direct proceedings and when the straw goes in it becomes a race as to which hen can scuff it all out the fastest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Pugsley sounds adorable, great names by the way, although I wouldn't fancy putting a vampire slayer in with a vamp(ire) like Mortishia! xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 What a sweet story. I love it when the girls try to "help" me clean out the eglu. They make things take 3 times as long, but it's very entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I love that noise that a happy/excited chicken makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...