lillybettybabs Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 There is a thread going on a House Rabbit forum about the extreme lengths we mums going to to keep our bunnies happy. Id thought it would be interesting to see what lengths us chicken mums go to. I was out at 9pm last night mixing Bio Dry into the runs bedding so when they got up the dust had settled. Fran boks at around 4ish as it is scratch corn time - like a fool i go running with a hand full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mcconnochies Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 There is a thread going on a House Rabbit forum about the extreme lengths we mums going toto keep our bunnies happy. Id thought it would be interesting to see what lengths us chicken mums go to. I was out at 9pm last night mixing Bio Dry into the runs bedding so when they got up the dust had settled. Fran boks at around 4ish as it is scratch corn time - like a fool i go running with a hand full. Or chicken dads...in our house, I get to do most of the chicken work as my wife has to look oafter our 9 month old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I can't get my OH near them, Maybe something to do with my killer chicken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 My spoiling is limited to trotting down the garden in my PJs to let them out when it is light early. I think that Phil spoils them more than I do, but then he doesn't see them that often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I have been known to drive to tescos late at night for nice nom noms if i have a hen that is down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I clean eye snot out of Cyrus' eyes for him - it's not too bad now but when he came to us it was really bad but I cleared it with Brolene eye drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I had a broody last year that was hatching her babies out and when i went down the garden a little chick had fallen out of the door into the rain and was practically not breathing so i ran into the house with it warmed it up using the low setting on my hairdryer and then tucked it down my bra and left it there why i sat on the sofa watching waterloo road after about an hour it was cheeping its head off and dry enough for me to take it back to its momma and tuck it under her wing my family couldnt believe what they were seeing but i dont care leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Reminds me that I hatched a wee chick out of a late-to-hatch egg a couple of years back - it brooded down a sports bra while I was at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 I had a broody last year that was hatching her babies out and when i went down the garden a little chick had fallen out of the door into the rain and was practically not breathing so i ran into the house with it warmed it up using the low setting on my hairdryer and then tucked it down my bra and left it there why i sat on the sofa watching waterloo road after about an hour it was cheeping its head off and dry enough for me to take it back to its momma and tuck it under her wing my family couldnt believe what they were seeing but i dont care leanne. Auw.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 That's a lovely story miller30. I've not done anything like that but I do make my chickens warm porridge every morning when there has been a frost at night, and clear any snow from around their house in the morning so they don't have to put their little tootsies in it. Fingers crossed that is all over for another year. I also sit them on my lap in the kitchen and dry them with a hair drier if it is getting near their bed time and they are wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Oh I'm always doing things for my girls...often once they've gone to bed so it's pretty much in the dark! I've dragged branches back in the wind and rain whilst walking the dog, I hang greens, rake the floor of the WIR and sprinkle Stalosan, all by the light of the wall lights in the Conservatory and I too let them out in the mornings while I'm wearing my dressing gown, just as it's getting light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 When CJ had an impacted crop had to force feed her live maggots eeeuuugghh, did the trick though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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