Boybeck Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Interesting line in a Pets at Home chicken leaflet. "Suspending treats from a chain can make them more of a challenge but avoid making the chickens jump as this interferes with egg production." What do you reckon? I'd never even given this a second thought. I have a cabbage suspended about two inches above their heads; they seem quite happy to jump up and egg production is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I guess at the bottom of it, is the thought that if the egg inside the hen is broken before it is laid, it can result in peritonitis - I think. I seem to remember a post about hens being spooked by hot air ballons or low flying aircraft and being afflicted in this way. Or did I dream all this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 I know I'm not a chicken...but... It reminds me of when I was expecting my first child and my mother-in-law told me not to raise my arms over my head (I was hanging out the washing) because the umbelical cord would get wrapped around the baby's neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boybeck Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Blimey, I'd not heard that. Although I reckon half these things that get passed down from mothers are made up hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
