Spinning Top Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I had to laugh although perhaps I shouldn't have done....... We've just returned from a week's holiday and my parents came to house / dog / chicken sit while we were away. I phoned home a couple of times and Mum said all was well but the girls were very wilful and didn't want to go to bed at night so she was going to keep them in their fenced off area rather than let them out to the new grass. When we got back I noticed that some of them looked a little damp, especially around their necks (it seems that chooks sweat when they're fizzed up !) and while I was tying a bunch of greens up they were jumping to get at it before I'd lowered the string. It turned out that Mum had got the food and treat buckets mixed up and had been filling the grubs with corn all week I replaced the corn with layers pellets and they fell on it as if they hadn't seen a balanced meal all week - which I suppose they hadn't, poor things. A couple of days down the line and thy've come down from their 'high' although we're still getting some beautifully yellow yolks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angeluk69 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oops! I bet the hens will be wanting you to go holidays more often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 ooor er - do they get high on corn then? I need a lift - might just have a nibble myself - at least she fed them - couldve been worse. Thanks you made me laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottyJ1 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 That is funny! It explains why mine love their corn treat in the evenings - it gives them a buzz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 It's like giving children M&Ms and full fat coke! The Boy was house-sitting for me earlier in the year whilst we went away with my folks; goodness knows how (they are clearly labelled)but he managed to mix up the rabbit and dog pellets, so the bunnies were fed on dog kibble all week he said that they loved it and perhaps that explained why they were bothering him to throw sticks for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Oh this did make me smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinning Top Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 It's like giving children M&Ms and full fat coke! The Boy was house-sitting for me earlier in the year whilst we went away with my folks; goodness knows how (they are clearly labelled)but he managed to mix up the rabbit and dog pellets, so the bunnies were fed on dog kibble all week he said that they loved it and perhaps that explained why they were bothering him to throw sticks for them Love it! Was the dog doing bunny hops around the garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabe smallholder Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Mmmmm... I fancy some cornflakes suddenly ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 It's like giving children M&Ms and full fat coke! The Boy was house-sitting for me earlier in the year whilst we went away with my folks; goodness knows how (they are clearly labelled)but he managed to mix up the rabbit and dog pellets, so the bunnies were fed on dog kibble all week he said that they loved it and perhaps that explained why they were bothering him to throw sticks for them Love it! Was the dog doing bunny hops around the garden? No, the dogs were staying with Karen (Lillybettybabs) I wouldn't trust The Boy to look after my babies; he's not that into dogs either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 i really have giggled at this thread - having 4 wilful chucks myself I feel your pain. Mine remind me of my sons - wind up merchants but soppy too (ie when they want something) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
