California - Northern

[ronott1]

Ron and Megan and anyone else what is the Pita Pinta Personality Profile Please....I like alliteration

Pita Pintas are big dual purpose chickens. They play well with others and are not aggressive. So far they are a nice mixture of friendly and they are not shy or scared of things.

The Eggs they hatched from were very big eggs. One of them was the biggest I have hatched yet. Megan says they are better layers than the Basque and the Basque are very good layers. Their meat is supposed to be one of the most sought after too with chefs flying it in for their restaurants.

I might find out too since I have quite a bit of Cockerels here.

 

[Ali707]

Good Morning Everyone!

How do you all handle pullets that are fairly persistent in challenging you every time you walk in to the coop? These two darn Welsummers just keep at it. After I have been in there a while they usually go about their business, but I don't trust them. They keep eyeballing me. I tend to wear shorts in the evening when I go out there and one of them grabbed my knee they other day and gave me a nice bruise. (jerk)

I don't really want that type of bird around my daughter but I feel like I should be able to curb this behavior. I usually use my foot to push them back when I see them starting to get ready to jump at me. They peck my shoe and get all huffy. Then I push them back some more. Last night I picked one up because she just wouldn't stop and she didn't struggle any but she didn't like it. After a minute or so I put her back down and she sort of kept her distance, but it just seems that she won't stop.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

 

[ronott1]

Good Morning Everyone!

How do you all handle pullets that are fairly persistent in challenging you every time you walk in to the coop? These two darn Welsummers just keep at it. After I have been in there a while they usually go about their business, but I don't trust them. They keep eyeballing me. I tend to wear shorts in the evening when I go out there and one of them grabbed my knee they other day and gave me a nice bruise. (jerk)

I don't really want that type of bird around my daughter but I feel like I should be able to curb this behavior. I usually use my foot to push them back when I see them starting to get ready to jump at me. They peck my shoe and get all huffy. Then I push them back some more. Last night I picked one up because she just wouldn't stop and she didn't struggle any but she didn't like it. After a minute or so I put her back down and she sort of kept her distance, but it just seems that she won't stop.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

None of my Pullets or Hens have gone after me.

I would try the Rooster "I am Boss" methods. When one goes after you, Push them down and hold them for a moment. Also, pick them up(by the feet if you have to--they calm down quickly) and hold them to you. I would hold them each day any way.

If this does not work, let me know. Roseville is not too far from me.....

and I do not have Wellsummers.....

 

[ChickNmamma]

Good Morning Everyone!

How do you all handle pullets that are fairly persistent in challenging you every time you walk in to the coop? These two darn Welsummers just keep at it. After I have been in there a while they usually go about their business, but I don't trust them. They keep eyeballing me. I tend to wear shorts in the evening when I go out there and one of them grabbed my knee they other day and gave me a nice bruise. (jerk)

I don't really want that type of bird around my daughter but I feel like I should be able to curb this behavior. I usually use my foot to push them back when I see them starting to get ready to jump at me. They peck my shoe and get all huffy. Then I push them back some more. Last night I picked one up because she just wouldn't stop and she didn't struggle any but she didn't like it. After a minute or so I put her back down and she sort of kept her distance, but it just seems that she won't stop.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

Hmmm.. are you SURE they are girls?

(I know - they are color coded

)...

I think once they start laying they calm down a whole bunch. My one little girl (6 weeks old) is the most curious - but she doesn't challenge or attack me. I can almost reach over and pick her up - but not quite. The older boy is standoffish but he sure isn't interested in coming over to see me for anything - unless I am feeding them grass thru the cage wires!

You could pick them up - and carry them around, prove you are boss!

 

[debs_flock]

Good Morning Everyone!

How do you all handle pullets that are fairly persistent in challenging you every time you walk in to the coop? These two darn Welsummers just keep at it. After I have been in there a while they usually go about their business, but I don't trust them. They keep eyeballing me. I tend to wear shorts in the evening when I go out there and one of them grabbed my knee they other day and gave me a nice bruise. (jerk)

I don't really want that type of bird around my daughter but I feel like I should be able to curb this behavior. I usually use my foot to push them back when I see them starting to get ready to jump at me. They peck my shoe and get all huffy. Then I push them back some more. Last night I picked one up because she just wouldn't stop and she didn't struggle any but she didn't like it. After a minute or so I put her back down and she sort of kept her distance, but it just seems that she won't stop.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

I've never had issues like that with a pullet or hen. Maybe try the same as with an upstart cockerel and pin the bird to the ground for a few minutes. You just need to hold them down until you can feel them relax and submit to the treatment, then let them get up and walk off. It helps to establish you in the pecking order. Don't give them special treats and certainly don't feed them by hand.

 

[ronott1]

We went to a place that is special to us yesterday. It is the South Fork of Stoney Creek in the Coast Range Mountains. We go there a couple of times a year to fish, collect Lady Bugs or to harvest some Bay leaves.

Riley loves it up there!



The first thing we did was harvest some Bay leaves. There a a lot of California Bay trees by the creek.

My Middle Daughter is holding some Bay Leaves, Then of course Riley is watching and my Oldest Daughter was helping too.



We like to just unwind at the creek. My Daughters find it to be a Spiritual and peaceful place. I like the quietness and seclusion of the place. The last person to check in at the trail head signed out the day before we were there. We rarely see anyone there.

Enjoy the Scenery pictures.










When we returned home, one of the Bresse I hatched laid her first egg! She is hanging out with the Australorps recovering from being scalped. I am moving them out today to a Tractor Grow out pen I am finishing. The egg is very nice for a first egg.

The Bresse egg is the one on the right. The eggs are from left to right: Blue Marans, Splash Barneveldner and White Bresse first egg.

 

[tommysgirl]

Good Morning Everyone!

How do you all handle pullets that are fairly persistent in challenging you every time you walk in to the coop? These two darn Welsummers just keep at it. After I have been in there a while they usually go about their business, but I don't trust them. They keep eyeballing me. I tend to wear shorts in the evening when I go out there and one of them grabbed my knee they other day and gave me a nice bruise. (jerk)

I don't really want that type of bird around my daughter but I feel like I should be able to curb this behavior. I usually use my foot to push them back when I see them starting to get ready to jump at me. They peck my shoe and get all huffy. Then I push them back some more. Last night I picked one up because she just wouldn't stop and she didn't struggle any but she didn't like it. After a minute or so I put her back down and she sort of kept her distance, but it just seems that she won't stop.

Anyone have any thoughts on the subject?

Alli I had one red star go all agro on me shortly before she began to lay. She would peck and twist so I did what these guys said. Picked her up and carried her under my arm, when I set her down I held her down and before I released her I ruffled her feathers a bit. She stopped and then about a week later began laying and has never been like that again.

Ron I grew up going to the creek. few things are more soothing to me. Thanks for the pics.

 

[Ali707]

I've never had issues like that with a pullet or hen. Maybe try the same as with an upstart cockerel and pin the bird to the ground for a few minutes. You just need to hold them down until you can feel them relax and submit to the treatment, then let them get up and walk off. It helps to establish you in the pecking order. Don't give them special treats and certainly don't feed them by hand.

When you hold them down, do you just push them down on the ground? Or are you saying like you do to a dog and have to roll them over and hold them down? I really don't relish the thought of trying to roll a bird on its back. lol

Please enlighten me on the not feeding by hand? I haven't done much of that and any treats like BOSS I spread around on the ground for everyone to get. I was thinking that perhaps feeding by hand might be the way to go but I wasn't certain. You know like the Roosters do? Call out the treats and all? Probably showing my ignorance here.

 

[Ali707]

We went to a place that is special to us yesterday. It is the South Fork of Stoney Creek in the Coast Range Mountains. We go there a couple of times a year to fish, collect Lady Bugs or to harvest some Bay leaves.

Riley loves it up there!



The first thing we did was harvest some Bay leaves. There a a lot of California Bay trees by the creek.

My Middle Daughter is holding some Bay Leaves, Then of course Riley is watching and my Oldest Daughter was helping too.



We like to just unwind at the creek. My Daughters find it to be a Spiritual and peaceful place. I like the quietness and seclusion of the place. The last person to check in at the trail head signed out the day before we were there. We rarely see anyone there.

Enjoy the Scenery pictures.










When we returned home, one of the Bresse I hatched laid her first egg! She is hanging out with the Australorps recovering from being scalped. I am moving them out today to a Tractor Grow out pen I am finishing. The egg is very nice for a first egg.

The Bresse egg is the one on the right. The eggs are from left to right: Blue Marans, Splash Barneveldner and White Bresse first egg.

That is a very pretty place. It looks like it could have been on the coolish side for your vist. How far away is it? I suppose I could Google it, but I find that I rely on Googling things WAY too often.

What a cutie dog and I really wish I had some of my own eggs..... I even had a dream about eggs last night! Sick I know.

 

[Ali707]

Alli I had one red star go all agro on me shortly before she began to lay. She would peck and twist so I did what these guys said. Picked her up and carried her under my arm, when I set her down I held her down and before I released her I ruffled her feathers a bit. She stopped and then about a week later began laying and has never been like that again.

Ron I grew up going to the creek. few things are more soothing to me. Thanks for the pics.

Well I wish I could chalk it up to getting ready to lay an egg, but this is a Welsummer we are talking about here. One of the biggest egg hold outs there is. 10-12 months usually. Slackers.

I guess I will have to pick the snot up and carry her around a while. Dumb bird. I call the two Welsummers the "mean girls". So far out of of 13 chickens I only have 4 names. The mean girls, Spike, and Fatty Patty (She is an Orp that runs up and down the run when she sees me coming) She will even jump off the roost at dusk to see if I brought any treats.