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Irish_Dem

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15. Maybe chickens not buying your nice guy routine.

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #14)

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 02:56 PM

Jul 2023

They take the peanuts but they still are going to kick
dirt on their eggs to hide them from you just to be on the safe side.

But again, I know nothing about chicken psychology.
I should have taken that class on hen behavior in grad school.

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I've been petsitting [View all] Marthe48 Jul 2023 OP

You are in an episode of all Creatures Great and Smal! MLAA Jul 2023 #1

I didn't even mention all of the wildlife I saw Marthe48 Jul 2023 #2

.... CentralMass Jul 2023 #3

That's the funniest thing I've seen in years Marthe48 Jul 2023 #6

Did the chickens ruin your pedicure? Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #4

It's time to redo Marthe48 Jul 2023 #5

I know, I hate it when chickens ruin a pedi/mani. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #7

Maybe a stiff drink Marthe48 Jul 2023 #8

You need a stiff drink just to face the chickens. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #9

I went back in a little while ago. Marthe48 Jul 2023 #10

Here's an article about chickens hiding their eggs. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #11

Thanks Marthe48 Jul 2023 #12

Since the eggs were hidden after your visit yesterday, I thought it might be connected. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #13

I didn't think of that Marthe48 Jul 2023 #14

Maybe chickens not buying your nice guy routine. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #15

Lol Marthe48 Jul 2023 #16