You know, I was just listening to myself out in the coop saying things like, "OK, little chickies, I am going to go mow the lawn, and THEN I will bring you in some fresh grass."
I give them DE to keep them bug free. I bring out little tidbits for treats for them.
And when the neighbor's dogs...
Well, Pitchfork, that was interesting.
I don't have horses.
I do have dogs, and I clearly think that dogs do love you or not, but dogs are different.
But no, my chickens don't love me. I guess I'll have to look at what my place is in the flock!
They are certainly afraid of my dogs, with...
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I think that is a very good point and I had not thought of it. It did seem strange that when they have heard my voice talking to them since they were eggs that they didn't see me as a Mom.
But I see how they might react differently than other animals.
Catherine
I am so glad you started this thread, because I was wondering the same thing. Heck, mine were born in an incubator, so I am their MOM, and I talked to them and clucked at them while they were still eggs!
So I don't expect them to run away, but they do!
Mine you, they are only--what--maybe a...