docsquid Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 My chickens have taken one look at the snow this morning, eaten their mash, had a drink and gone back into the cube. I thought they'd just gone to lay their eggs but they've been in there for ages. Blodwyn came out once and went straight back in the nest box again. Megan came out and stood looking a bit forlorn in the run for a while, but has now gone back up the steps too. Gwennie hasn't come out at all, and she normally lays her eggs in about 5 minutes and shoots back out to see what is going on. The snow has drifted into one small corner of their run but the rest of it is dry. Obviously they don't like the fact that it is still snowing, and have gone on strike! Anyone else's chickens gone on strike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just the usual suspects, lead of course by Hob"Ooops, word censored!". Her, Sausage and Custard refused to come out at all this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 My flighty lot in the big run marched down their ramp, ate their breakfast and all marched back up again in the time it took me to feed the others I havent seen them since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 My large cockeral will only come out if a)there's no snow in his way b)its not snowing c)its not too cold. Cue ad-lib pellets in the run for the ladies. Followed by 2 hot meals in the run for the ladies. And a pre-bedtime snackeral of mixed corn for the ladies. And each time there is a separate bowl for Harold, held up by me to his beak as he stands in the house until he finishes it. If I put it on the floor he doesn't eat it..... I also bring him the water drinker each time - what am I doing During this time the bantams are out every day squawking about and laying eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toots Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 My 4 had some how let them selves out this morning! i closed the door to the eglu last night but didn't push the handle down to lock it, and they have pushed it open! I know i closed it last night but they were all there this morning demanding more treats! they are in a covered WIR so no snow on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 7 live in the garage so in this photo I just took there should be 28 chickens: The Modern Games have gone back in their coop, I did spot Steve the Speckled Sussex ducking under a bush on the left, everyone else is either in their coop or seeking shelter in the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 That picture really shows it how it is Griffin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Poor little chooks. I would go on strike if I were them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Daphne - I love the sound of your cockerel! He sounds just like Phillip who has demanded room service for a week. Mind you, I don't hold the bowl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 We have a boy cat and a girl cat. Daisy goes out 2 or 3 times a day despite short legs and fat tummy swinging on the thick snow. Billy, a tall, rangy boy, hasn't been out for a week. I have a theory that the male of several species are completely rubbish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Daphne - I love the sound of your cockerel! He sounds just like Phillip who has demanded room service for a week. Mind you, I don't hold the bowl! I just love cockerels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mine don't want to leave the run either so I've given up letting them out of it. They have plenty of space and don't seem too unhappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mine have been out once since December 19th when we had our first snow. I used to leave the run open but they sat there glumly anyway watching the wild birds sneak their food so I keep it shut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 Mine bwaarked a lot when I went out to collect the eggs and clean out the poo. I opened the run door and they burst out. It was snowing quite heavily at the time. Two snowflakes landed on them and they rushed back in and sat bokking at me as much as to say "What do you call this?!". They made a dash for the bushes about 2 feet from the door, and then sprinted to the shed with me, and sat in there while I cleaned them out. I gave them a handful of wild bird seed, which they seem to like, then they went back into without a sound and then back and forth in and out of the cube, only leaving for mealworms or raisins. At least they are still laying eggs, but they are being spoilt rotten with treats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I cleared most of the snow out of their play area so they could come out. They seem much happier with that and then the extra snow that came last night hubby dug out for me whilst i was at work Would rather have been at home........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
