docsquid Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 As you get older, you tend to forget things a bit - at least that's my excuse. But I was really scratching my head two days ago wondering what I had done with the old enamel dish that I use to give the chickens their mash in the morning. It wasn't in the run, I hadn't put it on the floor inside the back door, or on the shelf inside the back door. I hadn't put it in the dishwasher and hadn't washed it up. I even looked in the dustbin (in case I had a senior moment) and the shed (in case I took it in there when cleaning the chickens out). No sign. So, imagine my surprise when I was cleaning out the chicken run today and replacing the Hemcore to find that ... ... The chickens had buried it! Yes, the little dears had covered it completely with Hemcore and soil. At least I'm not going potty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often wonder how long it would take for them to bury me if I slipped in the run & banged my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often find buried bowls in my run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often find buried bowls in my run! Me too, I found four bowls in my big run once Its like when you pull the sofa out and find half a dozen dogs tennis balls under it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often wonder how long it would take for them to bury me if I slipped in the run & banged my head that really made me chuckle!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often wonder how long it would take for them to bury me if I slipped in the run & banged my head that really made me chuckle!! I don't think anyone would come looking for me either.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Its like when you pull the sofa out and find half a dozen dogs tennis balls under it Or in our case, the cats' toy mice (or sometimes real ex-mice!)! I suspect it wouldn't take the chickens long to bury me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 My little darlings have buried the lynch pin for the eglu . I'm hoping it'll turn up in the compost next year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 I often wonder how long it would take for them to bury me if I slipped in the run & banged my head Love it. Not long I don't suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I lost a run pin this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I found my tea party plate which i give them yoghurt from burried in thier run xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 It's so good to find I'm not the only one! I really thought I was losing my marbles...I expect the chickens would bury those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitfluff Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Yep many a buried bowl here too. Mine once somehow managed to undo the nut on top of their feeder and buried (or ate) that, which cost me a feeder as it was some stupidly obscure size that no other nut in the entire universe would fit. Which I'm sure they knew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 I am worried now! Mine have dug a large hole (they like to ignoer what ever i put in as a dust bath) maybe they are getting a head start to actually bury me?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
