Old Speckled Hen Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Last night I put the hens to bed. All four were in their run, they free-range all day, so I shut them up having their last feed and went back half an hour later to shut the pop hole. I usually check that they're all there but did'nt bother as I had seen them all in the run. This morning at 5am there was an awful din .... crowing!! On opening the pop hole out popped FIVE birds ... one a red cockerel. Needless to say he wouldn't let me catch him. They busied themselves round the garden quite amicably for a while before the invader hopped/flew over the fence and disappeared. STRANGE !!!! What do I do if he comes back tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 ha ha! that's brilliant! sounds like he was out for an evening stroll trying out his luck and he struck lucky!! Bet he comes back tonight Clever cockerel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuggywoo Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 On opening the pop hole out popped FIVE birds ... one a red cockerel. Shouldn't laugh but what a fantastic awakening! Can you keep him? He's sure to come back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 oohh won't your eggs be fertilized? You could save them and have little baby chickies? don't know alot about having little chickies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I bet he thought all brithdays had come at once Im sure he will come back - well, who wouldnt to a night in with 4 lovely ladies cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That's hilarious and definitely one for the Omleteers Story Book if it gets published. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 haha Where on earth had he come from!? Cheeky devil bedding your girls and off in morning before even making breakfast! I hope he calls at least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 (edited) But never mind him (cheeky monkey) did the girlies look like they'd had a good night? Hope they got his number Edited August 14, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thats fantastic. Thanks for sharing it. So much for careful introductions for new birds eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 What an amazing story The girls will be combing their hair and doing their nails just in case he comes back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 brilliant!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Fabulous story! Thanks I needed cheering up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 That made me LOL You can just imagine when he got home the next morning and one of his mates says. "Cor you look a bit knackerd what did you get upto last night then??" and he replied grinning ear to ear "Well I was just walking along minding my own business when all of a sudden.................." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electricbarbarella Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 that is one of the funniest things I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Why oh why aren't you one of the Omleteers with an eglu webcam . That would have been riveting viewing and would have definitely beat Big Brother's viewing figures (not hard these day, I hear!) . Although I suppose you wouldn't have been watching them anyway so would have missed the whole thing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 No sign of him tonight but I think I may have tracked down where he came from. Farm about a mile away has a free range flock with four cockerels. O hasn't a clue whether one is missing but says she wouldn't be surprised. Pity.... my four were looking forward to another visit. He is a very handsome chap!!!! Isn't it funny that he must have been in the coop waiting otherwise I would have seen him when I put my chooks to bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Very Funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Oh that is soooo funny. Me and hubby are LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brown Clan Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 That made me , and after the day i'e had it really cheered me up Pity he didn't come back .................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 the Casanova of Cockerels!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well I never indeed! A Cockerel of Fate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
