Surfnirvana Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 This is the first time this has happened! We went out for a bit of a Christmas celebration at early afternoon on Saturday. I put the girls in their pen with some porridge and left them to it. We had a great evening and got back home about 12.30am battling through the snow. As soon as our car drove onto the drive, the lights came on and the chooks started to come down their ladder! They've never done this before - they always stay inside and then we go and close their Eglu door, to keep them warm & safe. My OH waited in the snow hoping they would go back up once the light had turned off (whilst I staggered up to the house). 3 of them did go back in, but Rose was obviously a little disorientated and couldn't see properly, so she hunkered down under the cube. It was freezing, so my OH came and got me. Now, after a reasonable amount of "christmas Spirit" that evening, I was ready to pass out! However, I donned my "chicken scruffy" clothes over my PJs and staggered out to cube at the bottom of our now very snowy garden. I had to crawl into the pen, pick Rose up and rather ungraciously put her inside the cube with the others! It was now about 1.30 am and I have to say I was sobering up fast, what with the snow, cold and effort!! But I couldn't have left her.... The things we do for our lovely ladies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 That is definately what I call devotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 It's madness but we would all do it, especially in this weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 My girls occasionally come wandering out when I go to collect the feeders . They get a quick turnaround and gentle shove back to bed . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very dedicated of you! Mine have a habit of sneaking out just as I pop out to close the Cube door - they hear the back door opening and come back out into the run to see if I've brought them more treats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Was she sitting under there with a rolling pin to reprimand you for staying out late and being rowdy on your return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikey Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Its the next day getting up early with a hangover I can't cope with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Was she sitting under there with a rolling pin to reprimand you for staying out late and being rowdy on your return Great picture in my head now Dont worry, your not on your own, we'd all do the same, nutters eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahsausage Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's funny how us chicken keepers do the same, such as have 'chicken scruffy' clothes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Not funny when you turn up to work in them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 True chickeny devotion xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 hee hee .. thats funny ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenopolis Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 So, it's not just me that has "chicken clothes". The things we do for our ladies. This made me laugh, after having a pretty rough day. Thank you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
