nesting
26 stories filed under nesting on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Shelf Liner Left Its Mark and Now My Eggs Are Grumpy” and “Broody hen drops a surprise double feature on unsuspecting farm”. Well, here's a cluck-tastic mystery: your eggs are now sporting dimples that would make a golf ball jealous. Well, color me cluck-flummoxed! Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every nesting story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Shelf Liner Left Its Mark and Now My Eggs Are Grumpy
Well, here's a cluck-tastic mystery: your eggs are now sporting dimples that would make a golf ball jealous. You followed the advice, cut that shelf liner, and now your future chicks are literally carrying the pattern around. That's not normal, friend. The liner's texture is too firm and leaves impressions that can affect the shell's integrity. You were right to pull it out. Turning eggs without them rolling away is a fowl struggle, but trust me, a few wayward eggs beat a hatch full of misshapen shells. Stick with a flatter, smoother surface, or just embrace the roll and use your hands. You're not alone in this feathery fiasco.
Broody hen drops a surprise double feature on unsuspecting farm
Well, color me cluck-flummoxed! When you think you've got the whole pecking order figured out, Mother Hen throws you two surprise chicks from a broody hen who clearly had other plans. This little story is pure feathered chaos, and I am absolutely here for it. There's something both hilarious and heartwarming about thinking you're done with the brooder, only to find a couple of fluffballs demanding snacks and warmth. It reminds me of that other piece we shared, "Chickens Got Her Good! A Backyard Poultry Adventure," because let's be honest, these birds never play by the rules. They just show up with their tiny legs and big attitudes, forcing us to scramble. But honestly? That's the best kind of fowl play.