my2boysteacher Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 It is 103 degrees out, and two of our chickens decided to climb into the SAME nesting box to lay. (one cubic foot in size) Mind you, there is another nesting box sitting empty. They are both panting like crazy and looking miserable. I opened the top and stuck a couple frozen water bottles in there with them. :lol: Hopefully they will finish their business quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Bless their little pea brained hearts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 LOL This reminds me of what a woman told me some time ago when I said I'd have a hard time killing my chickens to eat them (if I had chickens) because I'd start feeling attached to them. She said no they are so dumb you'd feel like it was a mercy killing. :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have 8 chickens and 4 boxes. They all lay in the same box as who ever lays the first egg. They rotate boxes but all lay in the "chosen box of the day". I have seen 2 of them crammed together in a box....big dummies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have 8 chickens and 4 boxes. They all lay in the same box as who ever lays the first egg. They rotate boxes but all lay in the "chosen box of the day". I have seen 2 of them crammed together in a box....big dummies! Ours go 2 to a box frequently. I don't get it. One day I had to put a stop to it because two were already in a box and one hen was quite agitated that she couldn't fit in as well. She kept trying to wedge her way in. :001_huh: What are they thinking? But they are so cute. And they can be smart. I noticed one hen that kept looking up sideways and that is how I saw the swarm of bees on our eave. They always seem to know when a hawk is overhead. But an escaped black helium balloon make them huddle under bushes too! I love chickens! They are so stinkin' cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I'm sorry I got to the part about your chickens panting and busted out laughing. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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