Chickens do talk back!

[HappeHank]

I started raising chickens a little over 5 month ago. Brand new at doing this whole chicken thing, my husband brought home some baby chicks. Instantly I fell in love and went a got a few more. Once they started getting feathers and were easier to tell apart, my children and I started naming them. Do you name your chickens? My husband laughs at me and shakes his head. Every day about the same time I feed them, as I come up to their coop/run I yell out to them," Hey Girrrrlllllssssss!!!!!!!" They all tell back and make a BUNCH of noise. I love it!!! They love their Momma! Or maybe it's just because I feed them. Lol =)

 

[gryeyes]

Welcome to BYC from California wine country in the Western Sierra Foothills!

Nearly all of my flock members have names. I do wait for the youngsters to be a bit older before i try to name them......

I have conversations with various birds all the time. One of my Australorps, Molly, is very talkative, telling me all the flock gossip.

 

[HappeHank]

I talk to my girls too! My neighbor caught me doing it one day. She asked me," Are you talking to your chickens?" I said, yep... their my babies. She giggles and told me not to feel bad she talks to her cats. Lol

 

[fionamcc]

 

[fionamcc]

My girls in their run and previous one Chicken Licken in the shade at the back of the run.

 

[b.hromada]

Of course I name my girls! Enjoy your chicken hobby!