chicks and the objects that attrack them?

[pcosmom]

ok so I posted a week or so that my daughter wants to use our chicks for a science project. I thought we where going to try to do either how different breeds grow differently or if medicated vs unmedicated feed affected thier growth. However I have had second thoughts, since she is only 9 and in the rd grade.

So after a few of the chicks attacked a tsp I had in my hand ( it was really amusing) I thought maybe a better idea would be for her to see if they are more attracked to different objects, colors, and foods. So I need some ideas of items to use and how exactly to do it.

I have about 40 chicks varying in age from 1wk to about 4wks. so any ideas?

TYIA
Jenn

 

[chicknhawaii]

SHINY stuff including polished nails! And my girls seem to like jewelry and colors similar to red.

 

[Emmalion]

Lets see mine love the CD i hung in there.
I left a red plastic cup in there and they have a blast with it.

mine are only going on 3 weeks old so I haven't tried too much.

 

[muddyhorse]

they love shinny

 

[pcosmom]

so shiny and red, and things anyone has noticed they are not attracked to?

 

[Emmalion]

I would say my cat but now they taunt him through the wire.

 

[pcosmom]

lol, I don't think I want to try my cat, I see that ending badly

 

[Aemelia]

My 3 week old chicks all went totally silent when a neighborhood dog started barking when I had my chicks outside yesterday. I don't know how you would incorporate that but I thought it was really interesting.

 

[mcjessen]

My girls are almost three weeks old. They go for the black lettering of the tattoo I have on the inside of my wrist. They also like the clear plastic glove I wear when I clean their brooder. Also any moles or scabs (cat scratch, gross, sorry) on my arm and hand.

They were chirping up a storm yesterday so I started softly whistling to them and they were quiet the whole time I whistled. Interesting....

They do not like the green kitty litter scoop I use to clean their brooder or anything that is lifted above them that would create a shadow.

Hope that helps. Good luck with the science project.

 

[pcosmom]

noises I never thought about that, maybe I could use CD's with different sounds and see how they react?