Does anyone speak chicken?

[City Farmer Jim]

I have a pullet that recently has been following me more than usual..almost like she is asking me for something but I'll be darned if I can figure it out. I give out most of the treats and tend to their coop, feed and water so does anyone think I have created a Pavlov's chicken ? Its not spooky or anything just out of character for her. She's not so curious to let me pick her up as I thought she might have a physical problem.

 

[Sequel]

I have a pullet that recently has been following me more than usual..almost like she is asking me for something but I'll be darned if I can figure it out. I give out most of the treats and tend to their coop, feed and water so does anyone think I have created a Pavlov's chicken ? Its not spooky or anything just out of character for her. She's not so curious to let me pick her up as I thought she might have a physical problem.

It sounds like she has learned to beg. That was one of the things that surprised me about chickens. I have one in particular who is very insistent when she wants something.

 

[aart]

How old is she?
Is she low bird in the flock?

 

[City Farmer Jim]

Funny you should ask that. We basically have 2 flocks of 5 each the bigs are 10 months and she IS number 5 in the big girls but is telling the next 5 she is not at the bottom of the pecking order anymore. How would being at the bottom of the pecking order make her behave like this. I think it's kinda cute just out of character for her.

 

[Mamatomany123]

One of mine does this. Either she wants to tell me her water is too warm for her liking or she wants scratch.

 

[aart]

How would being at the bottom of the pecking order make her behave like this.

I think just because they are not as well bonded with the flock,
and more bonded with you the feed/treat bringer.

 

[City Farmer Jim]

Oh I see...she just loves me for my treats lol...not my winning personality or my charming wit

 

[Mamatomany123]

Oh I see...she just loves me for my treats lol...not my winning personality or my charming wit

Eh, they use us as much as we use them

 

[City Farmer Jim]

On a different note, I have had an on again off again broody orpington...wait for it ..wait for it is you guessed it BROODY again after I just posted how I thought she was finally broke of that. Back to "chicken jail" for her.

 

[aart]

Oh I see...she just loves me for my treats lol...not my winning personality or my charming wit

You can believe whatever you want