Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I went out half an hour ago to call the girls in and couldn't find three of the gingernuts anywhere. I hopped over neighbour's fences ( I have permission...they like the eggs ) and the girls were no where to be seen, went up the drive to see if they had gone onto the road. Nothing doing. Searched the out buildings and under shrubs. Nothing. But, encouragingly, there were no signs of feathers anywhere. Then OS, who had been roped in to the search said...."I don't suppose they are already in the cube are they?" They were. Fast asleep. Phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skye Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Little Lazybones! They do like their early nights at the moment don't they. Glad they're ok, I know just that nasty feeling in the pit of the stomach... skye x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Phew, ours put themselves to bed but they are in a run that is fox proof but Daisy gave me a fright when she flew up in the rafters...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Mine are in a fox proof run, but I like to get them in before sundown and slide the bolts. Must chase them in half an hour earlier tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 ours tuck themselves up but I always do a headcount just in case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Naughty girls . They should have realised you were searching for them and called out "we're in heeeere ". Glad they were safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I'm always 'losing' my pekins when I check on them at night. Several times they have been found under a bush or more commonly, tuck up underneath a cochin in the cube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think that is the reason why Omlet advise keeping the chooks locked in their run and cube or eglu for a week so they know where bed is...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Poor you, what a horrible experience even if it ends well. I reckon yours are dirty stopouts anyway. Mine have tucked themselves up by five past four every night. Glad they are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackgold Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Cant wait for the reversal on the 19th when the nights start getting shorter again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Naughty girls . They should have realised you were searching for them and called out "we're in heeeere ". Glad they were safe! I bet you could hear them sniggering if you listened carefully!!!........ "she won't find us in heeeeere!!!" Rascals louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 So glad you found them, the little tinkers, i hope you told them how worried they made you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Awwww bless I think sometimes when you panic you don't think straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
