What is it with Chickens & Styrofoam??(rant)

[SaltyHen]

Be prepared for them to form a picket line, protesting their lack of freedoms and murmurs of overthrowing their oppressors. They may even leave deposits on the porch to communicate their grievances..

The local village didn't have anything suitable and its a long drive into town (90km each way) for bird netting. So I sacrificed an old heavy duty tarp, cut into 3' wide strips, stapled to the bottom of the cabin and weighted down with logs. I'm worried about mold, so I'll swap it with mesh/netting once I can get to town for supplies.

The chickens are now standing around the spot they usually go under, very confused and disappointed. Take that, suckers! I almost feel bad for them though.

 

[alwaystj9]

Looks like the whole flock was lined up in expectation of styrofoam!

 

[HumbleAmerican]

They’re passing out pickets.

Discussing retribution.

Next step is leaving deposits on the porch.

 

[Deezchix]

The local village didn't have anything suitable and its a long drive into town (90km each way) for bird netting. So I sacrificed an old heavy duty tarp, cut into 3' wide strips, stapled to the bottom of the cabin and weighted down with logs. I'm worried about mold, so I'll swap it with mesh/netting once I can get to town for supplies.

The chickens are now standing around the spot they usually go under, very confused and disappointed. Take that, suckers! I almost feel bad for them though.
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I love that photo! We must do what it takes. My girls discovered some beneath the siding and all week I've been running ragged trying to cover it. Wooden boards, tarp, huge planters...everything I cover one area, they find another. It is definitely like a drug to them.. My husband found half the hens and two pullets with faces covered with Styrofoam bits lol. He went to Home Depot now he's out back installing something to cover access. I expect a protest this weekend. Lol

 

[alwaystj9]

We need an intervention.

 

[Nashv755]

I replaced the refrigerator in the camper last year and thought. Hey this thing might make a nice brooder... Turns out the shiny foil on the top and sides was just a cover for the styrofoam so they ate my would be brooder

 

[tigger19687]

Twice I had to CHASE them around the yard because they found a piece that jumped over my fence.
My last flock didn't care............. or ate it before I noticed