clare* Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 I've just been out to get the washing in. I went out out my side door to the garden and left it open. The girls came to see what I was doing and then it went quiet. I was poop scooping the lawn when I though it was too quiet, I glanced up only to see Bacon and Egg stood looking out of the patio window in my dining room at me I raced back round the side and in, thankfully no presents left on the cream carpet in there for me. The last few days they have been racing me to the back door trying to get in. I guessed they spotted there moment, cheeky things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 They will just be checking out the living accomodation for when they have to be kept indoors........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Excellent Shona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted April 6, 2006 Author Share Posted April 6, 2006 I think you may be right there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 It'll be funny keeping chickens in my bedroom! Stupid FLU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Don't want to dampen your enthusiasm for an excuse to have your hens in your bedroom - but DEFRA have said that the eglu run with a winter shade or similar over the top will be sufficient to count as 'taking hens indoors'. Sorry Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 6, 2006 Share Posted April 6, 2006 Can't quite imagine what your mum would say if she found a couple of chooks laying under your bed, Martin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chocchick Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 I was poop scooping the lawn when I though it was too quiet, I glanced up only to see Bacon and Egg stood looking out of the patio window in my dining room at me Careful, one day you'll be shut in the chicken pen while they live in luxury in your house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Ooh! shades of Animal Farm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Clare* - our chooks are just as cunning. When we go out the patio doors into the garden to let them out, we have to make sure we don't forget to shut the door behind us, otherwise as soon as that pin is out the run, the girls leg it straight indoors for the cat food. There is no-way on earth you would beat them too it either Glad no pressies were left on said cream carpet. We get our 'surprise' fair share too. I found one in the hall yesterday. How it got there without me noticing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Gina you have just made me giggle. I hope it was a solid one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Clare - I like a girl with a cheeky pair.... I noticed mine being a bit cheeky today - they have camped outside the patio door. I think they've noticed that's where the dog gets into the house! (the marks on the window - that's where the dog s"Ooops, word censored!"es his paws irritatingly!) Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi Gang i found the chooks at the patio doors very informative, and pleased to find my chooks are no different, haven't even had my girls a full week yet and they keep trying to get indoors, the moment we go to the door they are there! and then when you go back indoors they hang around. only problem they poo all around the door so you have to dodge the poo otherwise you would be cleaning up all the time. Any good poo scoop ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacedhopper Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Just picturing that scene in my head made me chuckle clare, they are highly intelligent creatures so they wont miss a thing, bless em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted April 7, 2006 Author Share Posted April 7, 2006 Revnev watch out they will be in Thats just how mine sit. They are doing it now I am sat by the patio window and they are tapping away on the glass trying to get my attention. Probably thinking does she ever do anything else than be on that bloomin computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 Are you sure they're not pecking out the putty? Apparently, they do that quite a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 We are getting fence across where our decking is going to stop them pooing there, keep them safe in BBQ season, stop them intimidating the cats by peering through the cat flap and allowing us to leave our back door open without them coming in and scoffing the cat food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 The cheekiest thing my 6 do is wipe their beaks on my jeans after a meal of mashed pototoes! You wouldn't believe the mess it makes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 7, 2006 Share Posted April 7, 2006 We are getting fence across where our decking is going to stop them pooing there, keep them safe in BBQ season, stop them intimidating the cats by peering through the cat flap and allowing us to leave our back door open without them coming in and scoffing the cat food! Oh you are so mean I'm sure that all the behaviour you are trying to stop is quite normal for wild jungle fowl and therefore domestic hens should be allowed to express it Make sure your hens can't get to a phone to contact the RSPCA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
