C&T Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 My daft chickens. Some months ago, we suddenly ended up with 1 chook, so bought 2 more. All was well with the world, and the Eglu was used for sleeping and laying. Hurrah! Then sadly, our eldest chook passed away, which left just our 2 new chooks. Who ever since have REFUSED to sleep in the Eglu. Wondering if the old chooks ghost is haunting it! They will go in to lay their eggs - but that's it! They instead sleep in their WIR on one of the top perches. Do you get Chicken exorcists?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just worth checking - are you sure there's no redmite in there? It could just be that they prefer sleeping outside, two of mine do in all weathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Wondered the same thing - so took it all apart, jet washed it all, covered it in lice powder and red mite powder. Saw no signs of lice as I took it apart, although appreciate wouldn't necessarily see anything. Made no difference... Hence my conclusion it must be the ghost of old Fred... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Red mite are different to lice. Like little walking pencil dots. Easy to miss them. But I have girls who prefer to perch outside in the WIR so may just be choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 it is nearly Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsunset Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 If it makes you feel any better I have 4 chooks who sleep in the willows but will lay in one of the houses happily but insist on being outside at night?? They have only slept in the houses on a small handful of occasions, when I lifted them in the dark but went straight back to willows next night? Don't know when they will come down but am keeping an eye on the temps, and so far they are hale and hearty?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 I've started lifting them in at night at the moment. Thought would try for a few nights and see if they get the message... If they do, great. If they don't... Well... I guess they are happy enough! Laying well and bright eye'd etc. Just keep an eye on them when very cold I guess! Or I get in the local vicar for an exorcism... Not sure what he would make of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Much the same as the fishing shop when I asked for a large net, they said "what sort of fish is it for?" I said "chicken" They were speechless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
