Drunken Hen

[redoak]

Ok maybe she's not really drunk, but Edna one of my buff orpington hens has been acting that way for the past 2 days after we put a chicken saddle on her. She was a lot better today, but still hung-over. Yesterday she was walking backwards, sideways, fell off the roost twice, couldn't figure out how to get into the nest box, etc. My wife commented it was easier to saddle her horse for the first time. Anyone else have similar experiences with chicken saddles?

 

[CARS]

Nope, but I have actually given my ladies beer before

 

[sangel4you]

not with saddles, but with my diapers...so bad to the point they could barely stand straight so I took them off...they're probably big enough now though! Lol

 

[toredano]

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Could you perhaps post a picture of said chicken saddle? and maybe explain how you are going to ride this chicken? what bit are you riding the hen in ? snaffle or perhaps a Pelham?

english or western?

Petra

Oh btw.. if we put a sweater on our cats they act like they are drunk .. we call it the drunken cat sweater ...maybe that is whats occuring wiht your chickens..

 

[FlockMama]

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Did they like it?

 

[CARS]

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Did they like it?

Not as much as the turkeys do

If you ever get the chance just pour a little in your hand and watch them peck at it. Some go running away some just look at you funny

 

[Wynette]

Mine walked backwards for maybe an hour, but then were just fine with the saddles.