Noodles' harness training program

[PippinTheChicken]

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I made blu his harness. Sadly he just stands there.
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He will get used to it eventually!

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

I bought 2 harnesses almost 2 years ago but never found a tame girl I could train to wear them.
Then I found my lap baby, Noodles!
Today I was playing and cuddling with her and had a lightbulb moment. I grabbed the tiny harness and put it on her.
I expected her to collapse (like Kiwi did) or trot around proudly (like Pickles did) but she didn't. She walked. Normally. I mean, she did preen a little more, but she was fine with it.

So, I am going to start training her to wear a harness! A few mins everyday wearing it, then when she's comfortable with it I will introduce the leash!
Anyone who is currently training one of their birds to wear a harness (or already has) is welcome to update here!

Attached are pics of Noodles

Pooh I am following....what kind of chicken is she?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Etsy

I have number 5. I also have the white and black french one (16). Which I just realised would fit better with a french chicken with a french colouring.

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/857434087/chicken-harness-hen-harness-duck-harness?click_key=f9bf78c55e57c2c626c3e4c4c5edd5813601f23a:857434087&click_sum=8c9dfd29&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=chicken+harness&ref=sr_gallery-1-1&organic_search_click=1

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Pooh I am following....what kind of chicken is she?

D'uccle

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

D'uccle

Oooo I need one....to add to my flock lol maybe next 7 babies this year is enough

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Oooo I need one....to add to my flock lol maybe next 7 babies this year is enough

Yes. They're the best. Highly reccomend

 

[Weeg]

Etsy

I love Etsy.
Theres so much good stuff! I do almost all my shopping there.

Anyway, thats off topic. Following! I tried to harness train Smudge, but she never liked it. She would tolerate it, and I'm sure get used to it eventually. Maybe I can harness train Zorro, my Welsh Harlequin girl. Not sure where I would walk her. I'd be to concerned about prey driven dogs in my area, that could be bad.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

I love Etsy.
Theres so much good stuff! I do almost all my shopping there.

Anyway, thats off topic. Following! I tried to harness train Smudge, but she never liked it. She would tolerate it, and I'm sure get used to it eventually. Maybe I can harness train Zorro, my Welsh Harlequin girl. Not sure where I would walk her. I'd be to concerned about prey driven dogs in my area, that could be bad.

Sometimes I volunteer at my local primary school when I have a day off at my school. I'm sure they'd love a little bantam on a leash to come say hello! I also have a field near me where I walk ny dog. I can just carry her there and put her down for a bit to have some grass.

 

[Weeg]

Sometimes I volunteer at my local primary school when I have a day off at my school. I'm sure they'd love a little bantam on a leash to come say hello! I also have a field near me where I walk ny dog. I can just carry her there and put her down for a bit to have some grass.

Thats cool! Good idea!

 

[Lenny loves chickens]

Yes. They're the best. Highly reccomend

Good to know I have a list of future breeds and breeds i love so its going on a list as high recommended