Chicken training

[Star and eclipsa]

I got a chicken harness for christmas and my sister said she is gonna get me another one soon so I need to harness-train my chickens so I can take them on walks through a park near my house that barely anyone goes to. There is tall grass there for them to play and forage in and it would be perfect if I could walk with them there, so I need to teach them to walk with me.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

If you're serious, you probably have to walk with them, not them walk with you. They lead - you follow.
Having said that, maybe look into clicker training it works for dogs and I've read that some have been successful with it for training chickens.

 

[azygous]

Good luck with your training. Chickens are smart, and they learn pretty quickly, but you need to take things gradually and in stages.

Your first step is to put the harness on the chicken and let them get used to it. Be prepared to see some funny gyrations as the chicken attempts to get out of it. I wouldn't try to walk in the park until the chicken is completely comfortable wearing the harness. There's more to do before that, though.

The next step is getting the chicken accustomed to being in a strange setting. That will require a gradual adjustment, too. You may need to work up to the "walking" part for as long as a week before the chicken is ready for it.

Be patient. Take it slow. Reward positive behavior. Treats work well to train chickens.

 

[centrarchid]

When I take my pet birds to park or other public places, which I do, they follow me with or without treats. This will even mature harem master game roosters with hen and chicks. They stick near what they know. When a dog comes in the harness would have major benefits in pulling bird up and out of dog's reach.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

Can I put alcohol or peroxide on a cut on my chicken's foot? He has a tiny scratch and i want to make sure it doesnt get infected.

 

[azygous]

Neither one is as good as Vetericyn of Blu-kote. If you haven't got either of the later, it would be better to put some triple antibiotic ointment on the scratch instead of alcohol or peroxide.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

So.... Like Neosporin?

 

[azygous]

Yes, that'll work splendidly. Wash the foot in soap and warm water and dry first. Then apply the ointment.

 

[Star and eclipsa]

Yes, that'll work splendidly. Wash the foot in soap and warm water and dry first. Then apply the ointment.

Really? My grandma said that stuff is probably poisonous to animals.

 

[starrmar006]

When I take my pet birds to park or other public places, which I do, they follow me with or without treats. This will even mature harem master game roosters with hen and chicks. They stick near what they know. When a dog comes in the harness would have major benefits in pulling bird up and out of dog's reach.

how do you get them to do that!?