KeymerKim Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Heard a bit of a commotion from the girl's run this afternoon so went to investigate and saw the girls hurtling round chasing each other. Thought it was just another mini fight over a slug or snail, but no........ It was a mouse!!!! They had obviously had a bit of a tussle over a poor mickey that had ventured into their run and let's just say that two of them had a bit each!!!!! It was revolting - they wolfed the lot!! Now I've read other omleteers stories of frogs and mice on here, but never thought I would witness it with my beautiful, angelic girlies - how wrong I was. Poor Fuffknicks was so out of breath and hot after the chase, she was panting and holding her wings away from her body - she had obviously joined in the chase vigorously. My only concern now is how their little bodies will cope with all the bits that make up a whole mouse! Will it just be processed like everything else? I'll just have to keep an eye on them I guess. Horrified of Keymer!! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Crikey! Yikes! dont think I'd be eating those eggs for a couple of days Im sure they will digest in the normal way.....except the tail probably..which will come out in the poo's tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 There's a couple of mice living in our girls run and they completely ignore them..........i thought they go mad after them but it seems they're too lazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 We had a baby rat once (which I thought was a cute mouse ) we gave it to Hattie to eat, which she crunched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Trish Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 It's unlikely to cause your girls any problems. Mine have eaten loads and never suffered, and I eat the eggs. The thought of mice in the egg is better than slugs and I eat those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 Too grisly to contemplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zircon Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 :vom: :vom: I am having a sneaky read of this forum at work, without letting on to the boss, now everyone is looking at me asking if I am ok....I feel a little queezy !!!! Was that a joke about the tail !!!!!!!!!!! I need a comfort break ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeymerKim Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 I have had a quick look, but no sign of the tail yet! All girlies seem perfectly happy, so it obviously hasn't done them any harm. I have a feeling that the cats caught a mouse and let it go near the run and the poor little thing thought it was running for shelter - only to be chased around by four flapping feathered creatures! At least they didn't play with it like the cats do - I'm sure it was quick! I will eat the eggs coz as mentioned before they eat slugs and snails which are even more revolting. Slugs and snails and little mouse tails - that's what my chickens are made of!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
