docsquid Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 They love them! They caught and ate three today. I think I might have to put some netting round the pond to exclude them while the frogs are breeding Anybody else's chooks eat frogs? It isn't as if they are hungry - they get plenty of food and treats too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 grim Mine went for a dead frog ... I had to intervene as it was a very funny colour ! When I moved my eglu the other day there were loads of mice nesting under a board .. the chickens looked mighty interested in them as well ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Mine will eat both mice and frogs given half a chance. Live frog rugby is not a pleasant sight... And not forgetting fledglings that have fallen out of nests - I'll never forget Bartel running round the garden with a couple of bird legs sticking out of her mouth with the others in hot pursuit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Donna ate a frog today, and there was a Benny Hill style chase around the garden as several of her sisters decided they wanted it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB09 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 My girls chase each other round the garen for ages playing tug of war with frogs until it makes me feel sick and then I try to divert their attention with grapes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 mine cant get near the pond since they have their area, but I have a dog who tries to get them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yes ours love them too. One time I did intervene in a game of frog rugby and scooted the frog off to the hedgerow, they all gave me that butter wouldn't melt angelic look they do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 mine cant get near the pond since they have their area, but I have a dog who tries to get them. Henry likes licking toads They don't move fast enough, he has never killed one or eaten them though, he just picks them up, brings them in and licks them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 yes I think thats what Suzi does actually... still gross though the minx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-a-doodle-doo Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 yes, mine eat frogs and love them.. Very protective over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yup. My nieghbour's pond has lots of frogs and newts, which find their way into the garden; it's a race to see whether the cats or chooks get them first. If I see one, I will rescue it and pop it under the woodpile where it is cool and damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Donna ate a frog today, and there was a Benny Hill style chase around the garden as several of her sisters decided they wanted it We had that a few weeks ago. Absolutely hilarious but also pretty gruesome what with the legs dangling etc. They kept snatching it off each other and running away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyjulian Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yep, not even corn would divert their attention from frog rugby. It had been dead for some time though so I grabbed it off them and got rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittycat Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 One of mine has been known to eat an enormous slow-worm (a protected species I believe ) - it's enough to put you off eggs for life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 They are very rare ! And protected ! Tell that chicken off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickinboy Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 not sure about the chooks but my cat came in and sicked up a whole frog in the kitchen a while ago. SORRY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emchook Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 crikey chickinboy .. you need to put a warning up with that one liner ... just had my tea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Can't look - yes I can - witnessed the mouse being bashed to smithereens, Erin caught the frog munching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 My cats started leaving mice in the drive - I drove over 1 I think - it looked like a very small rug with a head (like the tiger rugs but smaller if you get my meaning) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Actually if anyone has a daughter who wants a real fur rug for their dolls house - I can post it to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Yes - mine eat frogs if they can get them - I'm always amazed that they manage to swallow them whole. Their beaks just don't look big enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
