A few rules to live by with chickens....

[gritsar]

Even if you think it's safe to walk your DH/SO out to the front gate barefoot because the chickens never play there anymore, you will step in a big pile of poo left there especially for you.

 

[WriterofWords]

oh yeah,, it will happen!

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

OH I agree with the parking issue! Never leave a car parked in their territory with the WINDOWS OPEN!!!

And not a one of them with a license!

 

[jbowyer01]

Okay you experienced chicken individuals need to give us newbies more...Mine are still to small to do more than run from me..Besides I'm still laughing over the tattoo ones..MORE MORE MORE (please

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[lovemychix]

I found that if I hide the treat bowl under my coat as I walk to the coop, remove the treat pan from the coop, go out of the coop to place the goodies in the pan, and quickly open the door and throw it in I can avoid being involved in the mayhem that goes on until every last scrap is gone.

 

[palomino777902]

Never, and I mean never stand up to quick underneath the roost........ while the roost-ees are roost-ing and bang your head.

 

[crazyhen]

Oh!! I have laughed and the one about standing under the roost got me good.

 

[lovemychix]

Me too....one day I hope I will remember that roost bar. I've cracked my head countless times.

 

[JennsPeeps]

1. Remind DBF that when his love handles show, chickens go "OHMYGAWD CHEESE!!!!" and they bite HARD.

2. Shut the screen door to the kitchen unless you want to come into the house and find proof of their explorations.

3. Remember that letting chickens into the garden "just for a little while" will mean that our family doesn't get broccoli this fall.

4. When giving chickens actual cheese (not the "cheese" in rule #1), throw it on the ground rather than attempt to hand feed. Chickens will get too excited and will mistake fingers for cheese.

 

[WriterofWords]

From today:

Don't stand under the tree Butterscotch roosts in holding a plate of goodies,,, unless you want a chicken dive-bombing the plate while you hold it.

If the above happens, don't throw the plate with the chicken on it, it will break.