Black Copper Marans discussion thread

[snowbird]

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You did it again, Debbi! Once again, my hearty laugh for the day ...

Good deal! It's good to laugh!! Wonder why my Mom never mentioned bananas though...?

Debbi, you should know that a little sugar goes a long way to having a contented partner.

 

[geebs]

Wow really?..... !!!!

First time I have checked out this thread in forever and now I am BLIND!!!!

 

[snowbird]

Hey Debbi,

This is for you my friend. Will try and explain this like you had never taken a chicken from a show cage or any other kind of cage. I am right handed so will explain like everyone is or you can just switch it around.

When taking any chicken out of the show cage run your arm to back of cage and turn the direction of bird to face you then slowly move the bird forward to the door area, then you can use both hands to bring the large fowl out of the pen. Turn the bird to your right hand and put your hand under the bird, put the left hand over the outside wing. To start taming your bird just hold the bird with your left hand and take the right hand and start gently rubbing the wattles and neck. After doing this a little offer the over ripe Banana and stick the beak into the Banana if you have to .

When my young fowl go into the growoff pens I feed all of them over ripe Bananas every day until I turn them out in the field.

When it comes to a mean male bird you can also put your fingers around the head and use one finger to rub the neck, this way he will quit pecking your hand.

The Banana is real sweet and has lots of potassium.

The 4H and other youth groups around here teach the handling procedures to the kids, I have done the siminars for the youth before. I believe the kids might be a little more receptive then adults. If you have never been to one of these for the youth you should check it out as the kids are great.

 

[AngelzFyre]

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What a great thing to post...and makes me not feel so lost about bananas

 

[stoopid]

I have tried to give my flock the old overripe bananas instead of throwing them into the compost pile. They won't eat them. And won't when I try again next week, and so on... They look at me like I'm nuts. Well, that's my story and I'm sticking with it.

 

[snowbird]

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I thought everyone would understand that you should peel them and if they do not like them stick the beak into the Banana.

 

[stoopid]

Duh. Yes, they are peeled. The birds are spoiled rotten.

 

[BarnGoddess01]

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What a great thing to post...and makes me not feel so lost about bananas

And makes me feel not so lost about showing birds!! Thank you, snowbird!

 

[Debbi]

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Don't keep the boys in cages, but that is how I take out the young ones when transporting in and out. I don't have a problem with the roos pecking me if I pick them up either. I've done the carry, sit and pet, stroke the wattles and neck thing with Pip numerous times. He's not a problem until he hits the ground again. He'll be ok immediately after a petting session, but the next day, or later in that same day, he's back to the growly dance. I had read about the banana trick as you had stated before, none of my birds would eat it, even if applied to the beak. I don't have the time or the strength/energy to put into a cull, sour roo. Now, if they were awesome specimens, it may be a different story! Pip does not have enough typiness for me and is lacking in size and shank feathering, and his color is off. Blue Butt would've been nice had he not decided to grow a huge side sprig! So until they are both gone, I'll just watch my back!

If Roy is around, he will watch it for me, and will go after the bad boys if they start the growly dance with me. Wish I had ten more Roys & Clydes!

 

[Debbi]

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Hey Geebs, wondered where you have been. Blind?? Why?