Jenthelibrarian Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 My hens love it when we take 'elevenses' outside. They love it so much that this morning my husband ate a bun indoors so as not to be made to share My solution to their enthusiasm, OK - greed, is to take them a 'chicken biscuit' which is what we now call plain rice cakes or those rather nice Corn Thins. This is usually a distraction so I can enjoy a little something in peace. I didn't believe my husband when he told me that Josie had enjoyed the dregs of his coffee, but today she made a beeline for my mug when I put it down at my feet. I was trying to fend off Mathilda who had hopped into my lap to make sure I wasn't eating some goodie without fair shares. I couldn't resist grabbing a snap of Josie's coffee-habit Please rest assured that my hens do have loads of fresh water, and that in future they will most certainly not be indulging in any caffeine.... Make mine a latte next time... by jenthelibrarian, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasperaliceuk Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love it - I get similar attention when I take my coffee outside but have to say, they've never drunk it! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueandwhite Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Brilliant and lovely photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love it Love the mug too...where did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gertie Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love pic & can relate to having to fend off greedy chooks from food al fresco! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Love it!! ... With two big bumbly girls I wasn't use to having people leap up onto a table for their share...until I acquired my Royal ex free-rangers in June....I too now have Chicken biscuits for sharing so that we can eat in peace....otherwise there is a beady eye about an inch from my nose demanding when I am going to share.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Wonderful picture. I used to share a shortbread biscuit every elevenzees between my chooks till OH said they were going to get fat. I'll do it again in the winter but summer time when 'the living is easy' I'll hold off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great picture! I don't think my girls are anywhere near brave enough to try coffee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooLilac Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 I love it, Jen ! I have a purple garden bench that I sit on to have my morning coffee. I often have a couple of my little "friends" join me (sometimes on my knee) but usually my black coffee is safe. Mind you, the time I took marmite toast out with me, I did get mobbed!! (btw Jen, I'm a librarian too. Sssh ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...