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Oh, I forgot to mention that part?
That's what the "breeding projects" are. I'm trying to create an amphibious chicken, one that will be able to forage for feed both on land and water. He is a good start to my breeding program, I am very proud of him.
-Kim
I'll have to find and charge my camera. Then tomorrow, I'll clean and refill all the water buckets. I'll try to get pictures or maybe even a video of him doing his "thing" with the water.
-Kim
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I hope not, or I'll have a whole flock of species confused chickens. LOL. I can just see myself introducing my flock at the next gathering "And this is my flock of chickens who think they are ducks. Yes, that is why they are all standing inside their pool."
He is the only one doing it...
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I was thinking if he had a previous owner , maybe they had hosed him down , or was thrown in a bucket of water , OR ANYTHING that might explain this obsession . BUT since that is not the case , I am lost . MAYBE try and HANG that water container higher where he...
He was several weeks old. I don't have an exact age. He was fully feathered and still hanging out in the brooder. His combs and wattles are now red.
Why, may I ask?
-Kim
I was thinking that may be it, but then he also exhibits the same behavior toward the flow of water coming directly out of the water hose, or even wet soil. He is a strange thing. He does it whether the water it clean or so muddy you cannot see anything in it.
I'll have to carry a mirror out...
I'm not the least bit worried about it, just thought I would share and see if anyone else has seen or dealt with this.
I have an older Blue Giant cockerel, that I got for some breeding projects. He spent most of his time in an individual cage until his quarantine was over and until he reached a...