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11. Here's an article about chickens hiding their eggs.

Mon Jul 17, 2023, 02:05 PM

Jul 2023

They aren't supposed to do it.
Maybe you spooked them since they don't know you.

But I know nothing about chicken psychology.
Was not covered in grad school.

https://blog.omlet.us/2019/08/20/why-chickens-hide-their-eggs-and-how-to-stop-them-doing-it/

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I've been petsitting [View all] Marthe48 Jul 2023 OP

You are in an episode of all Creatures Great and Smal! MLAA Jul 2023 #1

I didn't even mention all of the wildlife I saw Marthe48 Jul 2023 #2

.... CentralMass Jul 2023 #3

That's the funniest thing I've seen in years Marthe48 Jul 2023 #6

Did the chickens ruin your pedicure? Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #4

It's time to redo Marthe48 Jul 2023 #5

I know, I hate it when chickens ruin a pedi/mani. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #7

Maybe a stiff drink Marthe48 Jul 2023 #8

You need a stiff drink just to face the chickens. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #9

I went back in a little while ago. Marthe48 Jul 2023 #10

Here's an article about chickens hiding their eggs. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #11

Thanks Marthe48 Jul 2023 #12

I didn't think of that Marthe48 Jul 2023 #14

Maybe chickens not buying your nice guy routine. Irish_Dem Jul 2023 #15

Lol Marthe48 Jul 2023 #16