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  1. qopt

    Baby Chicks Fear Me

    Okay, I am not sure if I am posting this in the right spot because I am new to the site. Bare with me! I just got my first ever chickens, 5 Barnevelder Chicks! It's been 5 days since I have gotten them, I got them from a local farm store. I am assuming the farm store got them around the...
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    • barnevelder chicks chicks 1 week scared scared chicks taming taming chicks training training chicks
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  2. S

    How Old is Too Old to Train a Chicken?

    Hi all, I'm looking to get my first few chicks soon, but I would like to train them (e.g., to respond to their names, to learn the word for "Treats," to be as friendly as possible with humans, etc.). I know it's best to start from the time they are only a couple days old, but I would like to...
  3. WallyBirdie

    Budgie Eating from Hand

    I know that it is a sign of trust for a budgie to eat from your hand. Mine are not yet comfortable with being hand-fed. They will not eat food that I am holding. But if I put the food down there is no hesitation for them to approach and eat. They step up on my hand without food or millet- and...
  4. Qquails899

    Is it possible to potty train a quail?

    I keep two quails as indoor pets so I'm curious if I can potty train them. If it's possible, how do I do it?
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    • coturnix quail indoor birds pets training
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Quail
  5. Cephalo

    Chicken Training Stories (Intentional or not!)

    Hello! I am planning on getting my first chicks this spring and wondered if the BYC community could share their chicken training stories. What have you trained your chickens to do on purpose? What about accidental habits that you’ve taught them? I know I’ve accidentally trained my dogs all...
  6. rascal66

    Advice training hens to use new nest box?

    Husband just installed 3 new nest boxes, the kind that is designed for the eggs to roll away from the hen after the egg is layed. About half of the hens I have used to use this style box and know to lay their eggs inside, however my other half don't have any idea so far. The box looks like...
  7. BlueLovesBabyDucks

    Potty Training?

    So I'm trying to potty train my 2 week old duckling(my husband says he trained his old duck by taking him outside every morning and after every meal) but I have no success, he never poops while hes out there. Usually hes a turd dropping little nugget but he never poops outside, I always miss the...
  8. GinaTheDuck

    Have you guys taught your ducks any tricks?

    I taught my duck Meta Knight to spin on command and thought you guys might enjoy it! Have you guys taught your birds any similar things? I'd love to see what other people have done and also try to get some ideas for new tricks for her!
  9. Cadence A Waller

    Starlight’s Training Adventure!

    Hi Everyone! I plan on posting pictures of my yearling Star on this thread and going through her training from the ground all the way to the saddle. It would be great if any of you with horses could give me tips! She has already learned to back up and she leads pretty well. I also taught her a...
  10. June Chick

    Recall Training?

    How do I recall train pigeons? I have a couple rollers, and a few homing pigeons (I do pigeon rescue, so I never know what I’ll get next). Any advice would be great, thanks! I want to do it as safely as possible, not a lot of predators in my area, but I really don’t want any of them to just fly...
  11. MiBirds

    How to train my budgies? Help!

    Hey everyone, I have five budgies and really need to train them but I can't find anything online for "How to train five budgies who won't even come near you." One of them is about 5 months, two are about 3 months, and two are about 1 month. One of my one month year olds has recently had a leg...
  12. A

    Hello Aquaboogiefarm here

    Actually I haven't started yet. I'm a disabled veteran seeking information on my dream lifestyle. I'm currently seeking training through different agencies. I have mobility issues so I'm looking for stuff I can do in a scooter or wheelchair. I am looking forward to learning about raising...
  13. S

    Chicken Tricks

    Im training some silkies to help with a ministry for adults with special needs. It would be so cool if they could learn some tricks. Does anyone know where to order the chicken treat clicker? It's looks like a measuring cup that holds treats. You click it and hold it in front of the chicken...
  14. Duckiewuckie

    Leash training

    What is the best breed of duck to leash train? Has anyone personally had any success with it? How?
    • Duckiewuckie
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    • duck harness leash training
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. Jordan01

    Great treat recipe!

    Hi! I figured I'd share the recipe for my chickens favorite treats! I call them chicken cakes and they go crazy for them. They're really good for rewards when training, getting them used to your call, or just for happy chickens So I don't use exact measurements but the main base is flour and...
  16. brainfog

    What are next steps w/9wo Great Pyrenees to protect poultry

    I have a ~9 week female Great Pyrenes (Kira) that I would like to provide protection for free-range poultry. The present unmitigated danger are *daytime* fox or larger attacks inside the poultry yard. Kira parents and grandparents are working sheep protectors at the breeders farm. Kira's...
  17. Rondack

    Training Geese

    Has anyone tried to train geese? Was is successful? I am about to buy geese.
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    • geese pilgrim toulouse training training geese
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Geese
  18. C

    Therapy Chickens

    Hello! I am a special education teacher in New Jersey. I have my undergraduate degree in social work, seven New Jersey Education certifications and my Masters in Special Education. I am also an adjunct professor in the Education/Special Education Department of a university...
  19. C

    Therapy Chickens

    Hello! I am a special education teacher in New Jersey. I have my undergraduate degree in social work, seven New Jersey Education certifications and my Masters in Special Education. I am also an adjunct professor in the Education/Special Education Department of a university...
  20. Thepigeonguy

    Training a single pigeon

    So if my little guy makes it I will definitely want to train him to fly 30+ Minutes minimum. However since he’s the only bird I wondering if I should 1: train him by himself or 2: wait for more babies. I’m hesitant to wait because by then he will probably be fat and lazy. Does anyone know of a...
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