Hi all, just joined. I have five chooks, 3 Araucana, 1 Frizzle and 1 Polish. Got them about 3 weeks ago. They are between 9 and 11 weeks. The Frizzle and one Araucana may be roosters, I am not sure yet.
Tonight I was in the chook pen with them - it was starting to get dark, and while generally they have gotten used to me, tonight they were quite agitated. I went into the coop, and the Araucana that may be a roo - name of Nero (he or she is black) followed me in, and walked quite purposefully towards me. I thought (s)he was going to peck me, but instead, (s)he flapped her wings and started flying up my body! Using flapping wings, and by grabbing my jumper/sweater with his/her claws, Nero managed to get up to my shoulder height. I leaned over, and Nero proceeded to sit on my back! Nero stayed up there for a good 5 minutes. I thought it was hilarious, but what the heck was that all about?
Tonight I was in the chook pen with them - it was starting to get dark, and while generally they have gotten used to me, tonight they were quite agitated. I went into the coop, and the Araucana that may be a roo - name of Nero (he or she is black) followed me in, and walked quite purposefully towards me. I thought (s)he was going to peck me, but instead, (s)he flapped her wings and started flying up my body! Using flapping wings, and by grabbing my jumper/sweater with his/her claws, Nero managed to get up to my shoulder height. I leaned over, and Nero proceeded to sit on my back! Nero stayed up there for a good 5 minutes. I thought it was hilarious, but what the heck was that all about?
