any chickens ever do something surprising? interesting? funny?

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

so recently, I had 2 chickens (one Rhode Island Red, one Australorp) go broody in the same nest. they had one chick, and seemed to take care of it together. unfortunately, a wild fox kept eating my younger birds, so I put Starlight (the only child) in a brooder with 11 other chicks, for safety reasons.

here's the odd part: the other day, all 12 chicks (a few weeks old now) were in a fenced in area. somehow, there was a gap in the fence just big enough for Broody (the Rhode Island) to get in. I thought she would have forgotten by now, and indeed, she seemed not to recognize her child, but at the same time, she was just.......... looking. at one point, a few of the chicks went over, and she started chirping at them, as if they were her own chicks. I guess I just kept reading about how older birds are slow to get used to chicks, and sometimes hens will eat the newcomers, and all this stuff about how to properly introduce them..... given my previous experience with Rhode Island Reds, I suppose I wasn't expecting her to be so good with chicks.

anyway, this is a thread for unusual bird stories.

 

[Debbie292d]

Neat story.

I breed and raise silkies so it's a story every day.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

Neat story.

I breed and raise silkies so it's a story every day.

I’ve always wanted a silkie. They are supposedly good broodies, and my grandma had a silkie rooster, before she moved to a city where chickens weren’t allowed. (She still has two “emotional support birds” lol ) the rooster was called Gandalf, because if you got too close to his favorite hen, he’d stare into your soul, as if to say “you shall not pass”. Unfortunately, he also tried to say that to a fox………. It didn’t end well for Gandalf, but he died doing what he loved: protecting his girlfriend.

 

[TheHappyHen678]

I.have 2 ducklings, Willow and Gus, and one time I was feeding them grass. After a bit I noticed that they had grass sticking out of their mouths, so I pulled on one of them, but I stead of a small piece, it just kept co ING, and coming, and coming, and coming. I don't know how it all fit in there lol

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

I.have 2 ducklings, Willow and Gus, and one time I was feeding them grass. After a bit I noticed that they had grass sticking out of their mouths, so I pulled on one of them, but I stead of a small piece, it just kept co ING, and coming, and coming, and coming. I don't know how it all fit in there lol

maybe the duck was practicing for a clown routine, but he forgot the scarves.

 

[Barnette]

I have a heartwarming tale of friendship and acceptance.

Gale, our sassy naked-neck turken hen, had just lost her friend Ruby. They had been living together in our extra coop, quarantining for a respiratory illness. Ruby had died from it, but Gail wasn't showing any symptoms. But we decided to keep her quarantined for a little longer, just in case.
Then, we discovered a blind hen in need of a home and agreed to adopt her. Her name was Pinky. We knew she couldn't live with the big flock, but we were worried she would be lonely without them. What to do? Well, we already had a gentle (albeit stubborn and sassy) hen who had never been introduced to the big flock anyway. She had been quarantined since we got her ~two weeks before. Why not try to pair them up? Gail was showing no signs of illness, and she and Pinky both needed friends. But would they accept each other?
A few days later, Pinky arrived. We cuddled, talked softly with her, and chatted with the lady who was giving us Pinky. Then, it was time for the introductions.
We brought Pinky to Gail's run and gently placed her on the ground near Gail. Pinky started walking slowly in circles to get her bearings. Because she couldn't see, moving coops was almost more stressful for her than it was for other chickens.
We held our breaths as Pinky wandered closer to Gail. Would Gail attack? I was ready in case they started fighting. And suddenly...Gail completely ignored Pinky. Classic Gail. She just pecked at the ground casually, hardly seeming to notice Pinky. That was a good thing.
Over the next few days, things got even better. Gail cuddled with Pinky in their coop, never got defensive in the slightest, and even started preening her new friend at one point! We were so relieved. It was the perfect fix.
Now, Pinky and Gail are living happily in their little home. Pinky is recovering from wry neck and Gail's scraggly feathers that she had worn at first have replaced themselves with shiny black ones. The two are best friends.

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

found out how the quail coop door keeps coming open......... my chickens can open simple locks

 

[Insnesnakos]

found out how the quail coop door keeps coming open......... my chickens can open simple locks

They want to free the quail

 

[Chicken_tiger_catt]

They want to free the quail

they did......... thankfully I only lost two roosters, they should be flying around somewhere. if they get eaten by a raccoon, then at least it would solve my ratio problem lol.