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Did you know that chickens can learn tricks??

post #1 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:16pm
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Here's one of our lovely ladies, Dixie, enjoying the beautiful lush carpet of grass in our yard...
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5264.jpg

Dixie...look up and smile for the camera!
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5265-1.jpg

And here's Madeline with Dixie's sister Jasmine....
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5253.jpg

This little country girl ❤LOVES❤ her Henny Penny's!  AND.......she is teaching them to "jump" jumpy for treats!
(Please ignore the community chicken run crocks!)
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5279.jpghttp://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5278.jpg

And they're getting pretty good!
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5283-1.jpg

This one is my favorite....
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o106/imagineitphotos/IMG_5268-2.jpg

So does anybody else teach tricks to their chickens??

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post #2 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:19pm

Yup, our Henny does that. She will also give kisses. All food motivated mind you ;p So fun! Cute photos!

I love my husband who happens to be my pastor as well. We have 4 great kids,7 Hens,2 Pullets, 4 Silkies, 2 Eastereggers, 3 Plymouth Rocks at 2 Indian Runner Ducklings, 4 Cayuga Ducklingst, 2 bearded dragons, a snake, 2 rats, and at times wildlife rehab animals.

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I love my husband who happens to be my pastor as well. We have 4 great kids,7 Hens,2 Pullets, 4 Silkies, 2 Eastereggers, 3 Plymouth Rocks at 2 Indian Runner Ducklings, 4 Cayuga Ducklingst, 2 bearded dragons, a snake, 2 rats, and at times wildlife rehab animals.

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post #3 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:19pm

My chicken knows her name roll
But they jump for treats sometimes... lol

Chickens ROCK! May be getting a SILKIE!
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post #4 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:25pm
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Originally Posted by ericsgirlie 

Yup, our Henny does that. She will also give kisses. All food motivated mind you ;p So fun! Cute photos!


Yes Laura, they are completely motivated by their stomachs!!  Especially when the treat is Freeze dried Meal Worms!!wink

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post #5 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:33pm
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Chicken Angel <3 :

My chicken knows her name roll
But they jump for treats sometimes... lol


Welcome to BYC Chicken Angle!!  You're going to love it here. ✿◠‿◠

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post #6 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:34pm

Aww! love Thanks for sharing! I always love to see your photos!

My chickens will jump up for food sometimes too. But a week or so ago, one of my chickens had jumped up for some cooked egg (I wasn't expecting it) and actually cut my finger. It was sort of like a paper cut. No biggie, but it sure surprised me! I didn't even know they had teeth! hu

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post #7 of 84
8/9/11 at 7:53pm
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sunny & the 5 egg layers :

Aww! love Thanks for sharing! I always love to see your photos!

My chickens will jump up for food sometimes too. But a week or so ago, one of my chickens had jumped up for some cooked egg (I wasn't expecting it) and actually cut my finger. It was sort of like a paper cut. No biggie, but it sure surprised me! I didn't even know they had teeth! hu


Ouchie!  Sometimes when I'm sitting on the ground with the hen's, they'll peck my back and take me by surprise!  Ouch!  That really smarts.  I justify their behavior by telling myself that they're just petting me back. wink

Thanks for the nice comments about my photos.  It  Makes me feel good. hugs

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post #8 of 84
8/9/11 at 9:50pm

I love those photos!  Thanks for sharing smile

Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.
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Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.
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post #9 of 84
8/9/11 at 11:11pm

Hover-chickens... they're coming for your treats! hide


(In all seriousness, those are some great photos!)

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post #10 of 84
8/10/11 at 5:13am
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I love those photos!  Thanks for sharing smile


Thanks Rebekah.  I think your birds are around the same age as mine! I got mine this past April They sure are fun aren't' they?  smile

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