Sarah71 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Today I've had 100's of flying ants in the garden and wow do my girls thinks it's christmas Running up and down the garden chasing them and jumping up to catch them, so funny Has anyone else's chickens been doing this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Nope, it was flying ant day here on Tuesday. I was lead to believe that the ants all came out on the same day - wonder if that is just localised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UkButton Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Ah it was flying ant day sunday here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 *gulps* we are yet to have flying ant day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentle1973 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 We also had the flying ant day today, I was sat in work and looked out and they were everywhere. I have to admit my first thought was my cats would be having a field day, followed very shortly by bet the chickens will love it as well. I wish I had been at home to see them, as they are so funny when they chase flies or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilly Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Flying ant day here tuesday! hens loved it although most were hatching outside their pen!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Flying ant day here Rose had a frenzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Flying ants day here on Saturday. The girls thought they were "yum-yum" Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I live down the road from Wendy, and we had the same thing - they were everywhere. How long does it last? Just one day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah 2 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 We did too. I thought the chooks were fighting with each other. But they were actually chasing flying ants. It's not as funny, as watching them running around the garden with a grape stuck in their beak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Yes we had the same. Clara became very agitated and we did not know why. Suddenly she broke through the netting and made a rush at the house wall and then we saw why .........Flying ants ! Juliet ran up and down by the netting but was not so good at getting through so we had do let her out to join in. They had a great time. We wondered what the eggs would taste like. They had so many ants, would it have any effect on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanut12 Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 We're feeling really left out!!! Nothing flying around here except for birds - how dull? Our girls are having to make do with the regular variety of ant (ready salted snacks as opposed to Walkers Flying Sensations) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 dont like flying ants im happy not to have flying ant day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 We've not had it yet either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Flying or not Phoebe will eat any sort of ant, gulping them down untill she has an upset tummy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainboarddude Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 it was flying ant day here on monday, my chooks were out in the garden in their pen, and they managed to squeeze under the chicken wire fence just to eat all of the flying ants. its so funny watching them running around with their mouts open trying to catch the ants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
