cheeky girls Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Well - the frosty mornings have officially arrived in my neck of the woods. My girls seem quite hapy with this colder spell, and laying hasn't yet been afftected by the darker evenings - but no doubt will soon. But, this morning they struggled, quite literally, to get to grips with the slippery steps down from their cube. Has anyone got any little hints and tips as to how to get around this (can't really put grit on the steps) - or, in your expert opinions, do we just stand back and have a little giggle at their getting out of bed exploits?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJChick Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 Hi Our girls usually just get kept in slightly longer, until the frost lifts a bit but I realise this won't work for everyone. Last year when it was really icy for weeks we giggled because our cockerel was sliding about everywhere and falling over. When he did fall, we had to laugh, it was exactly the same as when we fell. Look of surprise and horror on his face and left sitting there on his bum, he didn't like it and neither did I, I fell three times at home last winter, twice on the same place, opening the gate on our farm road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've put some picket fence lawn edging as a ladder over the cube ladder. I think it's better to prevent leg injuries if they are slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percy049 Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 when it was really cold last year, we put our eglu in the garage. ruby, the littlest, really hates the cold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 I've put some picket fence lawn edging as a ladder over the cube ladder. I think it's better to prevent leg injuries if they are slipping. I agree nothing funny about broken legs £££££s and sprains aren't nice either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky girls Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thanks Plum - have decided to take your advice. It is real common sense - I hate the thought of any of my ladies hurting themselves - just as much as hating the thought of me hurting myself. Why is it that you always slip over in the middle of a busy high street, and your loving labrador just stands and looks at you (not to mention that you also desperately need to answer a call of nature at the same time - or is that just me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 You must do it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
