The Poultry Keeper

Knobby · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:26 am Post subject: Its always Dark

Now that the clocks have "gone back" my Chooks are asleep when I go to work & asleep when I get home from work.....I havent seen them at all this week Crying or Very sad

Which also means they dont get to have their "corn o'clock treat"

Does anyone else not see there chooks till the weekend now ? Or am I the only one ?

nigel · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:30 am Post subject:

No you're not the only one. Sad

Sadly unless it's a Friday, when I finish early, I only see them at weekends. Its very annoying the time of year when they really could use the corn, they can't have it 'cos they've gone to bed before I can get there.

Aussie Chick · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:32 am Post subject:

I didn't see my Chookies yesterday either. Crying or Very sad

They were really hungry this morning when the OH let them out. They must have missed their wheat treat.

NannyP · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:33 am Post subject:

It's a shame. I see mine, as I don;t leave til 0845, and get home at 1630. Later on, they will not get their corn as even then it will be too late.
Confused

Bendix01 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:09 am Post subject:

I am lucky as I work for myself with my OH and our office is based at home. So we get chook time every couple of hours. I have to say they are great therapy after dealing with crappy clients. They often pop indoors at lunchtime to share a tortilla or a warm raisin. Very Happy

Usually when you go to make a cuppa all three are lined up at the back door peering in to see what we are up to.

Heather · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:24 am Post subject:

I see mine as I am either finishing or starting at Lunchtime - but I don't get back until 7.30pm on Wednesday so theydon't get their corn / porridge then

I have had a thought Shocked

though I don't know whether it would work - what about putting their evening treats in one of those 'timed' pet bowls - so it opens @ 4pm or whatever time ?

mojo · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:25 am Post subject: hi

for those who are away from home all day afeeder with a timer (really for dogs and cats) is available and will give the chooks corn at whatever time you decide.......mojo

Heather · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:27 am Post subject:

LOL - Snap !

Heather · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:33 am Post subject:

Look Here

Knobby · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:36 am Post subject:

Mmmm...not a bad idea.......I'll need 3 of em' !!! Confused

jooles · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:54 pm Post subject:

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I get to 'see' mine for like two seconds as I am backing out of the garage and leaving for work. Crying or Very sad

summayah · Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton

sorry to hear you are all getting withdrawal symptoms. I guess I'm one of the very fortunate ones I'm at home so I can see them throughout the day, although at present I don't like to look at a couple of them, they look so tattily unhappy. I'm hoping they get their new feathers soon, or I shall have to knit them a jumper each!
The problem that I have is, that I'm so used to putting their treat out around 4.30 that I'm having difficulty adjusting to giving it to them earlier, so they've missed it a couple of nights.

NannyP · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject:

It gets dark so quickly, I keep forgetting to shut them in early enough. I too have a couple looking so small compared to how they normally look, in fact they;re pretty much oven ready Rolling Eyes

jaydee67 · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 11:02 pm Post subject:

We have a light in the hen house so once they are in for the night I can throw grain down for them to keep them amused inside. Some eggs as a reward would be nice though!