feemcg Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Anna went off to school then I heard the girls making loads of noise (usually "theres a cat watching us" noise) and i dived out the back to see Beauty and Iona standing looking inside the eglu, squawking loudly. Looked in and theres nothing there but a very pooey nest! So I get my rubber gloves, poly bag and straw and clean out the nest, the 2 girls at my elbow the whole time. As soon as its done they BOTH climb into the nest, shuffle about then lay, while I'm still watching! They must have been desperate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Aawww how lovely. My chooks regard egg-laying as a very private thing. And if they are on the nest and I inadvetantly stray into the garden they abandon their task to see if I have any treats. One day I am sure I will see an egg fall out as they come running.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 They have you well trained Fee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Aawww how lovely. My chooks regard egg-laying as a very private thing. And if they are on the nest and I inadvetantly stray into the garden they abandon their task to see if I have any treats. One day I am sure I will see an egg fall out as they come running.... That happened to me once Tina Betty was in the run and I gave them a treat and Wilma shot out of the Eglu and an egg which was halfway out already plopped onto the grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 All three of mine went into their old house to lay in last year. They all squashed themselves in there and were practically sitting on top of each other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 All three of mine went into their old house to lay in last year. They all squashed themselves in there and were practically sitting on top of each other! That is sooooooooo cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballgunner Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 my chook dandy hates people watching her but once i saw her crouching and a hot sticky egg apeared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 My three must be teenagers, they lay in anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted January 19, 2007 Author Share Posted January 19, 2007 I've never seen them do this before and sometimes they have no choice - if I'm early shift I don't check the nest and come home to pooey eggs! Maybe they spotted me at the window and thought "Right, lets just shout on her and see if she comes - then we won't need to lay in THAT!". Nice to know they've got standards - especially as my house-keeping standards have seriously slipped since I got them! ( I'm either outside with them or on here! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 19, 2007 Share Posted January 19, 2007 Awww, arent chickens funny little things. always continue to make me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
