Chicken leashes??

[SpaghettiJo]

Does anybody have a chicken leash? How do you like it? How long did it take you to train them to use it?

I know training takes a while and some chickens will simply never like it, but if anyone has chickens that have ended up liking them, please let me know all the details! I've been thinking about getting one for my kiddos so they can walk the chickens and let them explore new places all thoughts and ideas are helpful! Thank you!

Also, I've tried looking for other threads like this one, but so far in all my reading, there hasn't really been one that people have really replied to and given their diverse opinions...so please! Shoot out all your ideas

 

[Anansi]

Our chickens do well on leashes, it takes a few minutes for them to get used to it, but it doesn't bother them unless they don't want to go where you want them to. They can be trained by using a reward system, just like you do with dogs. The harnesses can be found in Amazon and at Coastal Farm Supply. They may try to convince you they can't walk with the harness on, if that happens, check the fit. If it's too tight, or doesn't sit right on the neck, it needs to be adjusted. The same goes for too loose. Ideally, it won't put pressure on the crop, and it won't restrict breathing around the chest.

This is Gurtrude



And Lizbeth

 

[BethLouMcCormick]

I Defo Need A Chicken Lead Now Do They Sell Them On Ebay ??????
Does It Go Around There Neck Or Chests ????

 

[BethLouMcCormick]

Our chickens do well on leashes, it takes a few minutes for them to get used to it, but it doesn't bother them unless they don't want to go where you want them to. They can be trained by using a reward system, just like you do with dogs. The harnesses can be found in Amazon and at Coastal Farm Supply. They may try to convince you they can't walk with the harness on, if that happens, check the fit. If it's too tight, or doesn't sit right on the neck, it needs to be adjusted. The same goes for too loose. Ideally, it won't put pressure on the crop, and it won't restrict breathing around the chest.

This is Gurtrude
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And Lizbeth
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does it attach around the cheast

 

[Chickassan]

I'm jealous my girls are rebelling against the harnesses and leashes at the moment. Those girls look so content, mine flop on the ground like they've expired. The teenage stage stinks. You're so lucky!

 

[SpaghettiJo]

Reach out to @Anansi She's new--but keeps her birds with a leash.

thank you for the suggestion, i will!

 

[Anansi]

You can look on Etsy.

This is Gurtrude's harness, and it's too big on Lizbeth, but it shows how it goes on.

 

[BethLouMcCormick]

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You can look on Etsy.

This is Gurtrude's harness, and it's too big on Lizbeth, but it shows how it goes on.

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Thanks So Much For Posting These, There Amazing Where Are They From And How Much Are They Please XX

 

[SpaghettiJo]

Our chickens do well on leashes, it takes a few minutes for them to get used to it, but it doesn't bother them unless they don't want to go where you want them to. They can be trained by using a reward system, just like you do with dogs. The harnesses can be found in Amazon and at Coastal Farm Supply. They may try to convince you they can't walk with the harness on, if that happens, check the fit. If it's too tight, or doesn't sit right on the neck, it needs to be adjusted. The same goes for too loose. Ideally, it won't put pressure on the crop, and it won't restrict breathing around the chest.

This is Gurtrude
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And Lizbeth
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You can look on Etsy.

This is Gurtrude's harness, and it's too big on Lizbeth, but it shows how it goes on.

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Thank you SO SO much for the insight and the pictures! I am definitely looking forward to getting them harnesses and trying them out!!
Also, your girls are both very beautiful!!

 

[Sumatra503]

I have been making and selling chicken harnesses for like six years now and have sold them all over the world. It's pretty common to leash train them and they do quite well. Mine are $15 plus shipping, which is the general price I've seen around lately. I remember being among the first, or at least it felt that way, and now they seem to be all over, haha.

My birds loved their walks, and I also used the harness for educational days when I would take my birds out and about. They get used to them fairly quickly as long as you choose ones that don't restrict them or interfere with balance as I've found some do, by affecting the crop and other such things.