Alis girls Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 One of our hens uses her water trough to wash her feet - doesnt matter which type it is when I come to change the water its a muddy mess. She also holds it still with one foot whilst she drinks. They regularly pull the grub off and leave it on the ground to eat from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 One of my ex batts pecks the green omlet rain cover. I can't see any reason for it but she's done it since her first week here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My Carol is a 'bustler', she seems to bustle round elbowing anyone out of the way that she thinks might have a tasty treat. She spends more time doing this than actually getting anything so I can't see what she gets out of it, unfortunately it's so comical that I can waste hours just watching her . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 my funny habit girl died today...she used to tip her head back and lay it sideways on her neck...I thought she had broken her neck when I first saw her...she pottered around with the others happily all winter and was due to give me any day now..but I found her in the garden this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyCustard Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 My Columbian Blacktail (Marge) HAS to get in the Cube whilst I'm poo picking, even if she's up the other end of the garden, as soon as she hears the clunk of the back of the Cube being removed, she hares down the garden and jumps into the nest box for a nose round! Very odd. Sorry to hear about your girl Lindafw. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 One of my ex batts pecks the green omlet rain cover. I can't see any reason for it but she's done it since her first week here Our two ex batts do that too Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayleybug Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 my funny habit girl died today...she used to tip her head back and lay it sideways on her neck...I thought she had broken her neck when I first saw her...she pottered around with the others happily all winter and was due to give me any day now..but I found her in the garden this evening oh thats so sad, so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 my funny habit girl died today...she used to tip her head back and lay it sideways on her neck...I thought she had broken her neck when I first saw her...she pottered around with the others happily all winter and was due to give me any day now..but I found her in the garden this evening So sorry to hear that *hug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Charlie does a water dance - she circles as few times before she drinks.... bizarre creatures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 my funny habit girl died today... poor thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmastar Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 The bed routine gives me a gigle they all line up and one by one get in until its a silkies turn , they walk around the ladder eyeing the cube up for ages head going back and forwards before getting up into bed ......i have 4 silkies and 3 of them takes forever to go to bed my doodle uccle must get so fed up of waiting . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 oh they do faff don't they. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 We have the silly bedtime rituals too, they insist on going to bed in almost exactly the same order night after night. Olive Poland & Hob"Ooops, word censored!" are always by far the earliest ones to bed. Top girls Poppy & Robin are always the last, except for Penelope Devereux who roosts on top of her coop until I go outside, one look from me and she flies down, says a few words and slowly walks into the coop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 Sorry to hear about your girl Linda - one of mine does that head thing - I assumed it was normal - I am wondering about getting a foot spa for Maggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
