Well, well, well... *pics*

[TechnoCat]

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?)-



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



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



The other way in:



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.

 

[ChickenPeep]

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

Chickens are definitely smarter than we give them credit for.

 

[OwlLover]

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

Chickens are definitely smarter than we give them credit for.

x2.

 

[TechnoCat]

I was very shocked to see what they'd done as well! It's very clever, I'll give them that!

 

[theoldchick]

Indeed, they know how to survive.

 

[TechnoCat]

Yes, they sure do!!!

 

[crissycriss]

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.

 

[TechnoCat]

You're very welcome! And yes, this is where I found my girls eggs o.o

 

[littlecreekfarm]

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

 

[<3ChickenForever]

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