Am I right....am I wrong...my God, what have I done?

[damselfish]

I have to admit, I didn't even read the thread, just wanted to tell you the great thread title made me laugh out loud.

Goes away humming...There is water...at the bottom of the ocean...

 

[Camelot Farms]

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Camelot, how on earth can one run with chickens swarming one's ankles? I swear mine are trying to make me fall down so they can get the treats faster!

Silly Ranchhand.... you throw the bread behind you. It stops them long enough to get a head start...

 

[goldeneggtees]

I think it's awesome that they follow you around. I personally LOVE the company.

Oh and BTW, your posting title just made me go straight to itunes and download that song - I LOVE THAT SONG!

Thanks for reminding me of it!

 

[33yardbirds]

Mine know it's time for a treat when they here the coffee can bang on the coop, then the chicken races are on from all directions.

 

[PunkinPeep]

This thread is hilarious!

But i might have sort of a solution. Maybe.

It depends on how long you can keep yourself from bringing out treats.

When i first trained my chickens to come for treats, i did it by accompanying the treats with a loud call that they all learned to recognize. That call is also great for making the neighbors think you are the magic chicken lady - but i digress.

But of course, after a while, it was nothing more than the sound of my voice or the sound of my front door opening that would bring chickens from every corner of the property in a mad run for treats. Additionally, of course, i couldn't walk 5 feet on my place without tripping over or stepping on a seemingly starving chicken. This makes it very hard to do your chores.

So, i stopped bringing out treats. I know. It's so sad. But it's only temporary. Once i got them to the point that they didn't necessarily come sprinting, stark raving mad, from the four corners of the earth, whenever they heard my screen door slam, i could start giving treats again. But only with the call. And not every day.

 

[dogdollar]

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These are not my beautiful chooks.....this is not my beautiful coop !!

 

[goldeneggtees]

VERY FUNNY!

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These are not my beautiful chooks.....this is not my beautiful coop !!