3hens2cats Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hi all, Does anyone else have 2 hens like to nest at the same time? I could only find one this morning so I looked in the eglu and there they were beak to bum both sitting in the nesting area. It was very sweet, lots of cooing noises and they looked so serene. Will this last? I have been putting a plant saucer in there with straw/hay in as a second place in case this happened but they seem totally non-plus'd by my efforts. Just wondered if anyone else finds this cheers Naomi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazzarina Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 There was a lovely set of photos a week or two ago of two chickens snuggling up in the next box at once: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41699 Mine occasionally get in together when one of them is taking a long time to lay, and the other gets impatient. Perhaps they'll stop when they get more efficient? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I dont have the eglu now as have upgraded to cube with 2 more girls, but when I did and only had 2 girls they often did this.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It's that scary open mouth picture again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 LOLOLOL I even explained what it was in the description and you think it's a mouth.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 For all those who are scared of big gaping mouths, here's a less frightening photo of nestbox cosiness . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 it is NOT a big gaping mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It is - complete with tongue and teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 where's my 'blow's raspberry' smiley.... ahhh here it is!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Sorry but it does look like a big scary mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 It really does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 you all KNOW what it is, how can it look scarey??? I mean I understand if someone wasn't familiar with an eglu door or nestbox, but come on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 weeeell! i can say i have never seen an eglu in the plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Cookie it IS that mouth again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 hehe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 it's like those magic eye books, I dont see how you see a mouth, but then again I can never see anything in those books either..lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 it is NOT a big gaping mouth Oh yes it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 your all crackers...lololol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggienator Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 your all crackers...lololol Well we knew that already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 lololololol we'll I am in good company then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Cookie.......squint abit, tilt your head to the left and then stick your tongue out............now I know it doesn`t help you see the big scary mouth but it mad me laugh picturing you doing it LOL!!!!! I have to agree that it is a big scary mouth first and then an eglu pophole with lovely cosy chooks in second! There isn`t room in my nest box for my two Orps......they try....and it starts off very polite: Gin - "After you" OSH - "No, no, no...after you my feathery friend" Gin - " No I insist....after you lovely lady" and after many trips in and out of the Eglu, looking at the nestbox and then looking at eachother it escalates to Gin - "BOK BOK BOOOOOKKKK BOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!" Which I translate to be "For bloomin' sake you are bigger so just get in will you and i will jump on top!!!" and OSH grumbles as she does as she is told Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Cookie.......squint abit, tilt your head to the left and then stick your tongue out............now I know it doesn`t help you see the big scary mouth but it mad me laugh picturing you doing it LOL!!!!! LOLOLOL cheeky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 LOLOLOL I even explained what it was in the description and you think it's a mouth.. Probably the scariest pic I've ever seen in the forum!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piptiddlepip Posted April 9, 2009 Share Posted April 9, 2009 Hell's teeth! I haven't got asn Eglu, I have a wooden coop, so when I saw this pic I honestly thouoght "What the hell is that - it's a big open mouth with teeth!! Arrrgh!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
