..lay a little egg for me Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 My OH admitted the other day that he always tries to hide the fact that he has taken an egg from the nesting box from the chooks, in case they took exception to him taking their eggs!! I had to admit to him that I do exactly the same!! Does anyone else do this? Also do you feel guilty if you go to look in the nest box and don't take them any treats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 No...I just take a plastic box out and gather the eggs up bold as brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 No, but I always say 'Thank you, Chooks!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FruitandNutCake Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I always say "Well done" or "What a good girl" like I'm talking to a toddler I did wonder what goes through their minds when I take their egg - do they think I'm taking a baby away from them? Are they always hoping that one day I might leave them one, or do they have to be broody to think that??? Am I just mad?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phosphorus Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 We had friends around at the weekend when Roast laid her first egg. I hadn't even thought about this before but my friend was so worried that she would realise we had "stolen" her egg and be upset I just went in, took it and told her what a good girl she was. She was oblivious - obviously glad it was out of her bottom at last - it had taken her 5 trips to the nesting box with the last successful trip lasting 50 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I always say Thank You too Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I always say "clever girls" too . And yes, I feel guilty if I go out to get the eggs but don't let them out of the run . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Tilytinkle Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hi, well I'm with Eglutine on this .. .absolutely bold as brass, i'm collecting them & saying huge thank you girlies , even go over with eggs in hand & tickle them & say what good girlies they are for laying ahem .. mummy such a lovely egg ahem ahem!! Ms Tilyjustlovesher6chooksalaying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I just take them too, from the big hens. But collecting the bantam eggs has become a bit of a mission. Indiana,the bantam Cockerel takes exception to anyone coming in or near 'his' territory & has started laying in wait,beak at the ready,for when your hand reaches for the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Nope-i wave at them and say thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 if we don't remove the eggs pretty sharpish, they get kicked all over the place. I think they like playing football with them! I don't think they mind me taking them away but I also say "what good girls" and "thank you" in a silly toddler voice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I always say 'good girls' but i've been known to take eggs from under a sitting chicken before now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I must admit this had crossed my mine too. I think I am going to feel very mean taking their eggs (not that it's likely to be any time soon ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 LOL I'm of the bold as brass variety too! I go so far as to show them the eggs and praise them for being "clever little chickens" I'm always talking to them. Don't know what the neighbours think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I never mind taking the eggs, though I too always thank them and say 'well done girls'... considering that we had problems with them eating their eggs for a while, I don't feel inclined to think I'm stealing their 'babies'... they never seem to mind either, I've never seen any of them act protective when I'd come and collect an egg, even right under their nose. I did once collect three kittens from a mummy cat and that was a different matter... I felt awful guilt pangs for ages, having taken her kittens away, even though that's what happens to most mummy cats, and the kittens are now neutered and perfectly happy living with us as the feline gods of the house... My chooks don't seem to think of their eggs as anything else than a tasty snack that they will savour unless I get there before them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I think that being genuinely appreciative is sufficient. Mine seem to leave the nest box with a proud proclaimation of achievement anyway. (And I'm sure that they have no worries about having to pay for a wedding or university fees!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I reckon that as soon as an egg is laid, they forget about it and rush off to look for their favourite thing, FOOD! I'm afraid I don't have any qualms - I march up and open the eggport, and if there aren't four eggs in there I say very sternly 'Who isn't earning their keep? I'll be cutting down the rations if I don't get four tomorrow!' I don't mean it, of course. I'm sure my neighbour thinks I'm bonkers, as I am always talking to the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I went to get Milly's egg today so Molly wouldn't sit on it (she's broody ) and almost had it laid in my hand . It was still sticky . Needless to say I apologised to Milly for my impropriety . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted May 8, 2008 Author Share Posted May 8, 2008 OK, Ok...so I won't feel guilty any more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
