Adam p Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 We recently got a green eglu with 2 chickens (29/9/08) and they have been a joy so far with the first egg arriving on Sunday (tasiest egg we've ever had!) After the first couple of days, both seemed to find the green eglu door very appealing and peck at it on and off throughout the day. Is this something to worry about? Should I provide something else for them to peck at, if so what would be best? Many Thanks 29/9/08 - Babs - 5/10/08 - Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Hello Adam p, Welcome I have no idea but someone will be along soon who has seen stranger things and will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Don't know if it's anything to worry about but mine love to peck my UPVC French doors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Don't have any mad eglu pecking chooks here but I do have a . Perhaps they are eating little bugs or flies that you can't see. Lots of little fruit flies around at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Somebody recently mentioned that their new hens constantly pecked their blue door. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 My newbies were pecking their door. On closer inspection there were tiny flies on it! Welcome to the forum Adam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 mine peck at the eglu too...but there are tiny bugs/flies on it...and also our plastic (uPVC) french doors for the same reason... I love it when they peck at the raindrops on the eglu run wire....thats very funny. edited for numerous spelling mistakes..again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 ours peck both eglu doors (green and blue) it's definitely the flies and little bugs they're going for - very tasty apparently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kez Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 My two peck the door, the french windows, the rain drops on the run wire and.... .....the sheet of newspaper I place under the roosting bars The first time I changed the newspaper, Liberty gave me a dirty look, then kept pecking at it till she managed to grab it, drag it out and chuck it at the other end of the run She doesn't seem to bother any more though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
