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post #1 of 14
6/9/12 at 2:58pm
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This is a very strange thing, I've never seen this before!!!

 

We have two little girls, one BO and one Australorp. They are free-range and have a very nice coop. They're around 2 years old, and they're slowing down on egg process. My stepdad called me out, and I came out to look, and it turns out that my girls have made a lair in our blackberry bushes!!! Trimmed with thorns, they sure do know how to conceal their 'home' from raccoons!!!

 

Entrance (hidden, eh?)-

 

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Inside the first area (the egg area, I call it, lift up the leaves above in the 1st and you can see inside):

 

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The secondary area (completely hidden, unless looking specifically for it):

 

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The other way in:

 

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It's incredible, the structure they've put together! The place is COVERED in thorns, and they can get in and out! Very smart, Ammy and Pepper, very smart.

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post #2 of 14
6/9/12 at 4:01pm

That's so cool. That made a little fort! big_smile.png

Chickens are definitely smarter than we give them credit for.

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post #3 of 14
6/9/12 at 4:05pm
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That's so cool. That made a little fort! big_smile.png

Chickens are definitely smarter than we give them credit for.


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post #4 of 14
6/9/12 at 5:01pm
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I was very shocked to see what they'd done as well! It's very clever, I'll give them that!

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post #5 of 14
6/9/12 at 6:21pm

Indeed, they know how to survive.

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Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot,  1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

 

 

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post #6 of 14
6/9/12 at 6:48pm
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Yes, they sure do!!!

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post #7 of 14
6/9/12 at 7:52pm
They done a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing.Iknow if any of mine come up missing to fo looking where you wouldnt expect them to be.

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I love my chicks and duckies.I live on a 18 acre farm with my dear husband who builds me what i ask for.2 beautiful daughters,29 chickens(7 black Australorp,6 EEs,2GLW,3 Buff Brahma,1 bown leghorn.6 Belgin D'Uccle Millie Flures and 4 of my Dads OEGB) 16 ducks(5 Pekin,6 mallards,5 muscovies) 2 winnie dogs,1 bassett hound mix...

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This is the day the lord has made I'm gonna rejoice and be glad in it.

I love my chicks and duckies.I live on a 18 acre farm with my dear husband who builds me what i ask for.2 beautiful daughters,29 chickens(7 black Australorp,6 EEs,2GLW,3 Buff Brahma,1 bown leghorn.6 Belgin D'Uccle Millie Flures and 4 of my Dads OEGB) 16 ducks(5 Pekin,6 mallards,5 muscovies) 2 winnie dogs,1 bassett hound mix...

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post #8 of 14
6/10/12 at 4:28pm
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You're very welcome! And yes, this is where I found my girls eggs o.o

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post #9 of 14
6/13/12 at 4:45pm
I've had hidden nest before....in fact I have one right now with a broody hen on it....can't find the nest though ugh

 

 

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post #10 of 14
6/13/12 at 5:00pm

That's really cool! Lol very clever chickens you have! I, myself, have had found weird spots where my hens laid once.

 

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