Unappreciative chickens

[joebryant]

Yesterday was hot, and I recalled someone's telling me about how much chickens love watermelon. So I drove to the store with nothing in mind but my buying a watermelon for chickens. I came home, straight to the kitchen, got out the long knife, cut slices, put them in a plastic bag, and went straight to the coop, bag in hand.
I opened the coop door, went in, placed the watermelon slices on the floor, and stood waiting for the Hallelujah Chorus to begin. Nothing.
But that was okay, they'd eat it after I left.
This morning, I cut them up the other half, put it in a bag, went to the coop, bag in hand, ... yesterday's watermelon had not been touched...

 

[ChuckenGirl]

wow, those chickens are rude...
maybe there blind?

 

[MaryT]

Maybe they don't think it is food......
I had to sprinkle our girls watermelon with thier chick food before they would even try it..... now they go crazy for it

 

[joebryant]

Quote:
You're right. I just now went out and sprinkled some of their food on the watermelon, and they were all over it. Thanks!

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Maybe they resented your crack about how expensive their eggs were!

 

[JennsPeeps]

coop: $4,000
watermelon: $10
feed: $40
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poop on everything: priceless

 

[Wynette]

Mine were like that the first probably 10 times I brought them treats. Now, I am the treat supplier! Every time I go to the run, even if it's just to collect eggs, I have to push them out of the way with my feet, because they're all gathered 'round to see what I brought them this time! They're never happy!

 

[bluey]

Joe,

With the taj mahal of coop's going up in your yard, maybe your "princesses" don't like commoner foods like watermelon. Maybe it would be best to go to Whole Foods for some arugula instead!

 

[leasmom]

Mine eat watermelons but this time its been sitting out there and they don't like anything I brought them...I brought them some collard leaves and gave them some weeds and mash and they want something else. I guess they're tired of me bringing them the green stuff. Isn't it funny how they're test buds change!!!

 

[utahmethodist]

coop: $4,000
watermelon: $10
feed: $40
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poop on everything: priceless

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