alexgirl73 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 And if OH catches them they had better run! Very fast! When I've been egg collecting the last few days, I haven't had any. I was left feeling very confused by this as it was a sudden complete stop, from having 5 a day. Was getting all prepared to worm them again this morning, just in case, when looking out my window at 7am (having just got up to get th girls ready for school) I notice 8 chooks happily freeranging in my garden Now they are confined to the back of the garden by a fence to stop them getting at my veg patch (of which they ate half my lettuces ), but I leave that open once I have locked them in their coop for the night to make it easier for me getting up to them the next day. No way could it have blown open, the lock is too tight for that. So obviously someone has been climbing over our 6 foot fence and stealing my eggs and inadvertently let the girls out as well this morning. SO I have now bought a great big padlock, and let them just try to get any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 cheeky beggers shame you can't set up a web cam and catch them at it, good one for u tube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I would be tempted to move the hens into the shed for the night & arm the nesting box with a mouse trap or 2 Cheeky beggers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 I would be tempted to move the hens into the shed for the night & arm the nesting box with a mouse trap or 2 Cheeky beggers! I'd probably try that tonight aswell! with the webcam/camera set up to film it . Or even better, a hidden camera in the hen house Just be careful that they don't damage the house trying to break the padlock off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Put a couple of mustard filled eggs in the nest box. Cheeky beggars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 UNBELIEVABLE!! I was just umming and ahing about raising the height of my boundary fence before building a new walk in run, and there's my answer, YES! What bare faced cheek! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What a darned cheek . Pity you didn't have a couple of rotten eggs which you could have left in the nestbox for them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Put a couple of mustard filled eggs in the nest box. Cheeky beggars. Egluntine that is genious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Or pot eggs! Mustard eggs - fabulous Eglutine! Make sure you get a hot one!! Or put a sign up on your coop - fertilised eggs - not suitable for human consumption. That will get them worried , even though we eat them, they might think ugh oh my god! - they won't know you haven't got a cockerel! There are some awful cheeky nasty people about! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 Put a couple of mustard filled eggs in the nest box. Cheeky beggars. Soooo love that idea lol! Well I have got 4 lovely eggs today (with the girls safely padlocked in) I can safely say that if they manage to get in tonight I'll be stunned. Still can't get over the fact that they have been climbing over out fence to do this. It must be early in the morning or late at night as well. Lucky ( ) they didn't break their necks really, as we have quite a drop after the little ledge that runs along the fenceline. I do have my very strong suspicions as to who it may be though. We have a family who live across the road, 6 kids who run wild, and they make the kids 'aquire' all sort of things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 they make the kids 'aquire' all sort of things! I hate that - what chance do the poor kids have? Hope the padlock works, I'm affronted on your behalf ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 I know, I do feel so sorry for the kids. And thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What a darned cheek . Pity you didn't have a couple of rotten eggs which you could have left in the nestbox for them . Good idea! leave some eggs in the airing cupboard for a while then put those out in the nestbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 What a darned cheek . Pity you didn't have a couple of rotten eggs which you could have left in the nestbox for them . Good idea! leave some eggs in the airing cupboard for a while then put those out in the nestbox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Make sure it's not you who drops it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I hope you get the oiks - young or old - who are doing this. Makes you want to do something very evil to the culprits. Love the smelly egg idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgirl73 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 LOL, some absolutely fab ideas on here Having spen thte night safely padlocked in their coop, I'm glad to report that I picked up another 4 eggs this morning And I know one of them usually lays in the afternoon, so will have my 5 by the end of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Glad that the padlock seems to have sorted things out for you. Those poor kids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidygirlsuk Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How awful ! glad you got things sorted Yummie eggs back on the menu, for you anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 If you have such a drop on your garden side cant you dig a trench full of sloppy manure into it.....glad they never got in again indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 If you have such a drop on your garden side cant you dig a trench full of sloppy manure into it.....glad they never got in againindie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
