Icelandic Chickens

[The Sheriff]

I stupidly put a lot of hay in the Icelandic coop a few weeks ago and they built nests in three corners and would only lay eggs in those. The eggs were nasty and discolored yellow from laying in the hay. So, I cooked up a devilish plot today to get them laying in the nest boxes again. I cleaned the coop of all the hay and only put down a thin layer of shavings over the cement floor. They are going to really have to work to pile up enough for a nest. They went nuts! They were wailing like women at one of those funerals where people throw themselves in the coffin. It was ridiculous. Isi was hoping from one nest box to another clucking as if he found food in there to get them interested and over their grief at the loss of the nasty nests in the floor. I came back to the house and let them work it out. I just went back down to check on them and........drumroll please, there were 14 eggs in the nest boxes! I am feeling right now like it is possible I am smarter than a chicken!

p.s. Sorry Kelly that you had to hear this story twice!

 

[thebirdguy]

Mary, I never doubted for a second that you weren't smarter than a chicken... Consider the facts, you beat Stella in the final round and now this...

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[kathyinmo]

Good job, Mary! That is sorta how my broody buster is ...... concrete floor and no place to nest!

It is working, too! The girls are all in the outside pen running around today. I am still gonna leave them in there a few days though.

Very nice, Mahonri! Congratulations on the nice gift!

 

[The Sheriff]

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Could this mean I am not only as smart as a chicken but as smart as you too?

 

[kathyinmo]

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Could this mean I am not only as smart as a chicken but as smart as you too?

I'm smarter than you. I refused the administrative jobs.

I wanted to keep my sanity.

 

[The Sheriff]

While I was out there cleaning my brooder room, I was able to collect three eggs, one from Lukka, one from Barn Girl, a white with black specked hen, and an auburn and black hen. I marked those eggs so that if they hatch during the day I can see what color the chick is! They'll probably all three hatch at night and be mocking me in the morning!

 

[The Sheriff]

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Could this mean I am not only as smart as a chicken but as smart as you too?

I'm smarter than you. I refused the administrative jobs.

I wanted to keep my sanity.

No, I am smarter than you. I wanted the money!

Edited to admit I am not smarter than anybody. I am presently getting Kelly's Hovabator dialed in so that I can set 38 more eggs! (an egg sale fell through)

 

[kathyinmo]

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I'm smarter than you. I refused the administrative jobs.

I wanted to keep my sanity.

No, I am smarter than you. I wanted the money!

I wanted my sanity. You can have the money.

If I ever get rid of this old man, I will look for a rich one.

40 years of marriage now, must be time to trade him in, don't ya think?

 

[tazcat70]

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No, I am smarter than you. I wanted the money!

I wanted my sanity. You can have the money.

If I ever get rid of this old man, I will look for a rich one.

40 years of marriage now, must be time to trade him in, don't ya think?

My mother used to say she was wired for 2 20(s)

Me, I don't think I would want the headaches 2 20 year old guys would give me.

 

[kathyinmo]

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I wanted my sanity. You can have the money.

If I ever get rid of this old man, I will look for a rich one.

40 years of marriage now, must be time to trade him in, don't ya think?

My mother used to say she was wired for 2 20(s)

Me, I don't think I would want the headaches 2 20 year old guys would give me.

hahahaha, my mother used to say that, too!

Naw, I got a keeper. Sheeeesh, it took me all these years to train him just the way I want him. Yeah, I better keep the ol' coot.