Jamesw Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 our chickens sage and onion -sage -onion keep coming in the house. Today we heard a flaPPING sound and they flew into the house. From Jamesw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Ours do that too...we have to put across a plank of wood across the doorway. Ours have never flown into the house, but they walk in. Have you clipped their wings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesw Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 more of a flap in than a fly in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 ours come in every opportunity they can, it's like a game, if one of the children leaves the back door open they rush in, grab whatever crumbs they can off the floor (normally loads! ) then they get chased out. Even my two year old who is just learning to talk shouts "Mum! Chickens. House. Out! Shoo!" Here comes one now! Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 I used to let mine in all the time 'cos I thought it was cute - until I got fed up using loads of baby wipes to pick up the poo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Mine are always in the house, in fact all 3 of them are sitting under the kitchen table as I type this! Bunty has even managed to negotiate the stairs and I often find her sitting on our bed having a snooze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Mine are always in the house, in fact all 3 of them are sitting under the kitchen table as I type this! Bunty has even managed to negotiate the stairs and I often find her sitting on our bed having a snooze. ... sorry Chickybaby, but I can't get my head round this. WHAT ABOUT THE POO? I am not fussy or over-houseproud, my cat sleeps on the bed and I'm sure lots of people think that's very unhealthy ... but HE'S HOUSETRAINED. Usually. Poo on the duvet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Our like to sit in the kitchen while we are cooking - but they think the brown rug in the conservatory is tasty and keep eating it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Mine also rush the door when the kids leave it open. Heads straight into the bowl of dry dog food, grab as much as they can and scarper as I run over shouting 'chickens, OUT!' Poor dog daren't get in the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 ours rush in when the patio door is open. we used to put a garden chair in front of the door - but they just jumped (flew) on the top of the chair. now we have to shut the door (much to the horror and disgust of the cat ) they dont get in far though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Matilda spends most of the weekend in the house - she definitely thinks she is human or dog, tending to "hang out" with us in preference to Pepper or Elisa. She has spent much of today asleep with the dog on her bed in the lounge. The other morning, I came out of the shower to find the dog waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs as normal ... and Matilda having scaled the stairs (no mean feat for a small Pekin Bantam ) waiting for me outside the bathroom door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickybaby Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Never found any poo on the duvet! I think she's just a well trained chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLIE Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Ours rush in at every opportunity too, in fact if we're standing in the way they'll barge us, especially arnie and reggie. arnie heads straight for the cereal cupboard except once we found her squaring up to jump on the hob (which was on)! i know i should probably be more hygeine conscious but to be honest i just find it too cute! as long as we keep an eye on them they're not doing any harm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh sarah Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 mine are the same they camp out at the kitchen door hoping someone will not shut it completely one day i came downstairs to find flo sitting on the dinning table on top of my ironing, i would not mind if i could train them not to poo indoors, although i dont think the cat would approve sarah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerryn Posted September 10, 2007 Share Posted September 10, 2007 My 2 come through the cat flap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsbates65 Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 I agree. . .chickens in the house can be fun. First of all. . .seeing them RUN to the door when they think they might get in is funnier than hell! Many times when they come in. . .they don't poo at all. Just don't feed them tomatoes before you let them in!! If you are really familiar with your chickens, which I am as I only have the two, you sort of know their habits. With the heat of our summer. . .it was fun to see them come in an lounge on the couch or on the floor . . .totally relaxed. . .really not much mess at all to figure out. But we are VERY pet friendly. . .so I guess it's a matter of taste. http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=17120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
