Australorps breed Thread

[Gramma Chick]

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It Was ! THank you ...now I dont have to do the research ...LOL

 

[Gramma Chick]

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Sometimes is Right ! I caught my chickens eating Styrofoam in the back lot that had been broken by a tractor going through

 

[ronott1]

Sometimes is Right ! I caught my chickens eating Styrofoam in the back lot that had been broken by a tractor going through

Oh yes, Styrofoam must be very tasty to them!

The trick is that the food has to make them a bit sick and then they learn from it. Most of their little brain is geared to food so it is their biggest motivator and one of the things they remember better.

I am their food provider and the bearer of treats so they like me, sometimes a bit too much....It is hard to walk through the layer yard without stepping on them.

 

[Gramma Chick]

I am their food provider and the bearer of treats so they like me, sometimes a bit too much....It is hard to walk through the layer yard without stepping on them.

Yes treat time is always a hard time to walk ..LOL

 

[chickisoup]

Quote: I have taught my girls that they must follow me into their run if they want their mealworms (their favorite treats). Such good girls, well, most of the time.

 

[ronott1]

I have taught my girls that they must follow me into their run if they want their mealworms (their favorite treats). Such good girls, well, most of the time.

Good Job!

Some of mine are more trainable than others. The Australorps are fine. I Have a Hatchery RIR X SG Dorking that is quite into getting the treats. She jumps very high!

 

[chickisoup]

Can Coffee Be Good For You?

by Deborah Tukua | Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 | From: Healthy Living

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Diabetes. Drinking six or more cups of coffee daily reduces the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 54 percent in men and 30 percent in women.
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[alebuela]

I didn't know it until I saw the posts above it. I started doing some research and I felt it was worth sharing.

I hope you can find a way to make this be a front-page post here on BYC. It is definitel inportant

 

[alebuela]

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I hope you can find a way to make this be a front-page post here on BYC. It is definitely important, certainly for me, since I tried feeding my chickens sprouted Adzuki beans! Thankfully, they had no interest.

 

[alebuela]

Sometimes is Right ! I caught my chickens eating Styrofoam in the back lot that had been broken by a tractor going through

Haha! Mine adore styrofoam!