Diana1 Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Our neighbour rang this morning at 8am to say she had been woken by a lot of chicken noises between 2 and 3 am. Her dog was barking too. She got a ladder and shone a weak torch but couldn't see any dead chickens or the cause of the commotion. We heard nothing as we are the other side of the house. Very good neighbour incidently. So I went out at 8am to check and saw feathers but all the hens were ok. So how strange - what could it have been? Looked for evidence of foxes - nothing. Thought I'd just check to see if there were any eggs and hey a massive hedgehog in the nesting box . I must have shut him in at dusk without realising. He probably wanted to get some kip in the early hours and had to turf the chickens out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Great photo must have been a bit of a shock for the chooks though karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Yes - Angel, the eldest and boss, has come off the worse. She has lost a few feathers and been trying to catch up on lost sleep. I even saw her put her head under her wing. Her laying is a bit erratic but I think she will probably not lay tomorrow. She's eating and drinking ok. I wonder if she felt the prickles on her feet? I shall be keeping and eye on her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveypup Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 Awww how cute! Hope your chooks recover quickly from their surprise. Bet the hedgehog thought it had hit the jackpot when it stumbled accross such a comfy and well furnished resting place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 what a great photo! I LOVE hedgehogs He must of thought...mmm...this looks comfy and snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 18, 2007 Share Posted April 18, 2007 A lovely photo, and a very funny tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana1 Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 It was Mrs Tigglewinkle after laundry - Henny Penny's yellow stockings - well I ask you. She'll have to go barefoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
