Goodnight, Chicken

[ChicksterJo]

After losing a couple of my favorite chickens, I decided that I really should try saying "Goodnight" to my chickens if I am able to see them before dark settles entirely. That's probably because I lost a couple of my chickens overnight, and I'd find them on the ground dead the next morning.
Once all my chickens are up on the roost and night starts falling, I give each one a quick hug or pat, or if they hate hugs, just a simple, "Goodnight, chicken."

Anyone else say "Goodnight" to their chickens?

 

[Matt A NC]

Everynight as I count and close the coops.

Matt

 

[wood&feathers]

Yup, as I close the coop, then after I put the kids to bed later to make sure I locked everything right. I am taking more time right now, am making sure to pet some new youngsters and it is easier at night.

 

[Jloeffler]

Definitely, every night.

 

[BWchicken]

Me too. Call me a sap, but every night it's "Goodnight my babies, I love you..."

 

[Cetawin]

I always have every night since I began with mine in early 2008. The only exception has been on the rare ocassions I have been away on a trip. I always check on them at night too. My flock leader/roo always gets a hug and "I love you big boy"

 

[ChickenPeep]

Yes! I love mty chickens soo much! I indivudially give them a hug and say goodnight, thier name, and "i love you chicky"

We dont have a real coop yet, just a hutch. All our 7 chickens try to fit on the same roost whihc dosent work! A few days ago, i went in and saw that the roosters had given up thier spot to make room for the hens! How cute!

 

[stilldeb]

Sure, and I always get a few "boka-boka-bokas" in reply. Well, I always talk to them when I go down to close up so they aren't startled, usually say, "it's just me - everybody in bed?"...and then "goodnight, chickens".

deb g

 

[spacecowgirl]

I always say, "night night, sleep tight..I love you! See you in the morning.." Heehee

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

I go out and tickle each of their tummies. It's funny cuz I have a few who don't like to be touched and so they usually squawk and stand up and give me the stink eye. But I just tell them that I love them and that they will learn to like that.