AnnwithoutanE Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Hi We've had the Eglu for about 2 years now and never had any real problems with the chooks at all after they had settled down and became a pair. The eggs were always laid in the Eglu nest up until about 4 days ago when one of the daft chooks decided to give her eggs to a neighbour for some reason. We have tried keeping them in the run until after she has laid but she seems to be able to bottle the egg up until we let her out of the run and then she makes a bee line as fast as any chicken can run to the same spot every time and lays an egg. At the moment I don't think that the neighbour knows about the eggs and has not claimed posession. How do we convince her that the eggs are ours and she should start laying once more in the lovely Eglu? If that fails how do we convince the neighbour that the eggs are ours? Thanks for any ideas and suggestions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 how about just blocking off the area she's running to? or if that doesnt work then as she is running to the area quickly grab her and put her through the egg port she'll soon get the message. also make sure theres nothing in the nesting box thats upsetting her. as for the neighbors just say "my chicken, my eggs " if that doent work bribery will. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnwithoutanE Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 We've tried that but she seems to be able to hold onto the egg almost for ever. When we don't let them out of the run they sit there crying! I think that I will try putting some nettles in the spot where she sits to try and make it less appealing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I'm sure I've read that chickens like nettles!! You'll have to think of something else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnwithoutanE Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 How about a concrete slad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 just had a fit of the giggles- a 'slad' (for those who dont play D&D with their kids, sorry I'm such a geek) is a giant frog-like demon thing, which would certainly scare her back into the eglu! Ignore me, I have a hangover you could sell to science...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnwithoutanE Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 And I can't type for sure. It should be slaB!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Your version should do the trick, Rhapsody! Would it be easy to block access to the neighbour's garden? If so, she could at least lay in yours if not the Eglu. My hens make garden nests and I've found exactly the same, they do seem to hold on somehow, and even go off lay if they are in pen for a few days. At least mine are in my garden, but it's a game finding new nests. ..esp. under holly.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Ignore me, I have a hangover you could sell to science...... Glad I wasn't the only one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 @ chickpea- I'm glad of the company.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
