Plum Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Put some Ukadex on the opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaLayla Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Say you’d really like to know who it was because they might want to go to the doctor since you’re were on an egg withdraw period due to worming or some sort of chook medication. If they'd like to come forward you could provide with their doctor with info about the medication in question Go on, worry them a bit. I'm liking this plan...you could mention the sudden uncontrollable diarrhoea that the strong medicine will cause to the egg eaters Think you should try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Say you’d really like to know who it was because they might want to go to the doctor since you’re were on an egg withdraw period due to worming or some sort of chook medication. If they'd like to come forward you could provide with their doctor with info about the medication in question Go on, worry them a bit. I'm liking this plan...you could mention the sudden uncontrollable diarrhoea that the strong medicine will cause to the egg eaters Think you should try it out. excellent idea, I also like the idea of Ukadex on the pop-hole handle... that stuff is vile and it's a really hard smell to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaspersmum Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I've been reading this thread for the last few days and I'm still sat here with my jaw on the floor!! This is outrageous!! I think a combination of ALL the suggestions about sounds like a completely proportionate response to me So sorry for you, what a horrible situation to have to deal with. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I have it... rifle whoops, what I meant to say was... What about if you could find an old, cranky, mad, wicked, crabby, cross, quick-tempered, snappish mature cockerel. Honestly, if you can get a reallycross one they are the equivalent of a guard dog! My grandmother had one that jumped on her back one day and started fighting wildly (she wasn't hurt, but the cockerel was a little worse for wear afterwards ) People are always trying to rehome unwanted cockerels especially cross ones. Also liking the idea of egg withdrawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I am trapped at my MIL's at the moment and only just read this. I can't believe what I have been reading. All the planting is a fab idea, and I love the idea of mustard eggs or rotten eggs, but my favourite really is the eggs were not to be eaten because of withdrawal. That would really freak me out and as for lice..... I hope you get something sorted and that the blighters really get their comeuppance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 i like the idea of telling them about antibiotics in the eggs...but I would hold on to it for a while and keep it in reserve for next time. If you go back now and say something, they will suspect that you are just saying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 What a wonderfully wicked list of suggestions! Ukadex on the egg port door is great (although doesn't help with the eggs layed in secret nests) and I LOVE the idea of a savage cockerel! Only problem being I wouldn't want to go into the garden either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gongladosh Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 love the cockerel idea. The only thing is, in poultry magazines, people don't tend to advertise things such as "diabolically evil cockerel" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 You can borrow ' The Mighty Spongebob' if you like! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblebadger Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 I love all the suggestions! You guys are amazing! I'm banking the antibiotic one - a great suggestion! As for an angry cockerel ninja... I don't want to come home to find my two little cats beheaded So not sure that ones viable. Update: still waiting on a reply from the council with regards to reporting them. The girls secret nest is still hidden and I don't think they've been back over the wall. Going trellis and spikey plant shopping on Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchie Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Syringe the eggs with laxative. Edited August 29, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooLilac Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hi BB, when I first read your post I was outraged on your behalf. I mean, it's not like eggs are that expensive to buy! Then yesterday I found evidence that we have also had an intruder in our garden. I got home from work on one of my chooks was missing. Her 'sister' who is really nervous was virtuallly cataonic with shock. Feathers in garden, big heavy plant posts knocked over including our pink poo bucket - poo everywhere. No eggs in coop and the tarp over the coop was left in a strange position. All signs that a human (rather than animal predator) had been messing about in my absence. I'd left work early to make my daughte's birthday cake for her party last night, but ended up spending the afternoon looking under bushes and over fences into other people's gardens. I went round shaking the corn tub and whistling - and eventually heard an indignant quacky cluck from over the fence and tracked her down to another garden - but she was trapped as the neighbours were out and h=they have a very high fence & gate round their garden. Several hours later my OH managed to get her to flap up to the fence for some mealworms, and we got her back in the coop! I think whomever has been taking eggs opened the nestbox to get the eggs, found it occupied and this frightened her, so she flapped out and over the fence. They probably made a grab for her (hence the feathers) and then kicked over the pots and bucket which were just under the nest box. I suspect this might have been going on for a few weeks, as eggs have been fewer and I thought my OH was getting lazy about the tarp & gate... I've put padlocks onthe gate and all the coop doors. surprisingly there was a full nest box of eggs today, and happy hens, even the poor PTSD speckledy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 What a shame I'd put some signs up about CCTV if I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey68 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Electric fencing is always a great solution, a quick zap off that should deter any little fingers and larger ones too if they are unsure how to disarm the fence!! I give my neighbours and the postie eggs, so they are interested to protect their egg supply from any intruders :) Hope all your garden improvements have solved the issue, if not use fruit tree grease band on top of your fence that stuff is sooo sticky and it just will not come off (unless you use wd40 to wash your hands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucknette Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Stand in your garden and loudly tell your OH you will be glad when the awfull medication you are giving them will be finished as then it will be save to eat the eggs as it would be dangerous to eat them. See if they come round to find out what will happen to you if you eat them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickanne Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Not suprised you've had so much traffic on this thread - outrageous! Also, not suprised at attitude of mother! As a teacher I have been totally gobsmacked at the number of parents who will defend the indefensible behaviour of their offspring even when the evidence is incontravertible. Like the non-drying marker paint idea. We were burgled last week (luckily we have no valubles so one one ring taken) but the upside is OH is now beefing up the security with extra fencing which I have been asking for for ages to make the garden more fox-froof Our community police woman is seeing if she can find me some free sections of those prickly fence strips (I said for burglars but really mean foxy friends ) Even if they don't notice the poo spread on top if the fence it will make you feel better...... Hope you do catch 'em in the act - the kids need all of your help if the mum is not going to raise them properly. It might trigger some intervention for the family (but don't bet on it as resources are so tight. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Wondered re the update BB and TL glad you found your little hen unharmed. Some people are beyond the pale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 On my ! Just read everyones comments. As a mother of 3 I would be devastated if my children did such a thing and if they did they would be round the house apologising and then cleaning the chooks out (when they next needed doing supervised of course!) My friend recently told me how her chooks had been attacked with water guns (ok could be worse) she asked them to stop and they continued. When she spoke to the family they denied it all and there was no back up from the parents. Why are children being allowed to think they can do such things. It makes me really cross. I love the idea about getting a cross rooster and I think my nephew (aged7) could recommend a 'feisty' one. My sister was house sitting and asked to him to collect the eggs, he was sqwaked at by the cockerel and chased the poor lad was running so fast that he fell over and the cockerel started pecking his bum ! My sister heard all the commotion she did her best to help but was laughing to hard. Poor old Jack he got the same response from me and his grandma (he did get comforted by my sister shes not completely mean and he has seen the funny side too) Anyway if you too had a feisty cockerel and CCTV not only would the theive get a nasty shock, you could 'you tube the footage' to which we would all appalud you and then send it to youve been framed for a £200 bonus Serioulsy I hope it all gets sorted and would like to think maybe one day you would get an apology form the lads and parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Momma Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Oh that's just awful! And the behaviour of the mother is unbelievable! As for the kind soul who recommended giving eggs to the neighbour - you are a better person than I am! I hope you do report it to the authorities - it is theft and trespass after all. Trouble is nowadays even a visit from the Police doesn't deter the little blighters - especially if the mother 'supports' them. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Momma Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 This is Dorothy and Margaret by the way How gorgeous are they!!! Good luck going forward with your henkeeping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinsk Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'd be replacing the eggs with some unhatched ones that had been in the incubator for 3 days, I'm sure a few of them might put them off stealing anymore! Hope you get it sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 I'd be replacing the eggs with some unhatched ones that had been in the incubator for 3 days, I'm sure a few of them might put them off stealing anymore! Hope you get it sorted. Brilliant idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Shocked and disgusted if i were there mother i would of give them a right hiding she should be ashamed of herself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubblebadger Posted February 23, 2013 Author Share Posted February 23, 2013 Well no more issues!! We are having a new outbuilding erected which will seal the wall of to our tricksy neighbours, and if anybody tries to climb over they'll be covered head to toe in black anti climb paint thanks for all your support. It's been lovely hearing everyone's schemes and outrage on my (and Dorothy & Margaret's) behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
