Fluffed feathers and clucking

[Wickedwoods]

Thank you for the link. So it is the same as for ducks. I had to clip the mallards early on.

 

[Happy Chooks]

They jump from the ground up. One of my EE's thinks she's a parrot and flies up on my shoulder when I bring food so she can get the first bite. lol. I was hoping that when they matured they would be too heavy to jump that high...but no. I was thinking of running an electric wire along the top to deter them. I know I will need to rig something to keep them out of my garden next summer. Right now they are cultivating it.

I had an EE that did the same. One time, I was dressed for dinner and didn't want her on my arm, so I tucked it in where she wouldn't be able to perch on it. Instead, I got a chicken on my head, which my son thought was hilarious.



Great, informational posts above everyone!

 

[pangola209]

Interesting heading. I searched everywhere for this thread regarding brooding. I didn't know what to search for. My chickens are beginning to brood one at a time and I didn't know how to break them out of the condition. This forum has taught me how. Thanks a million.

 

[heybooboo]

My favorite, sweetest buff has started doing the same thing, but she has also started brooding a lot too. Did you find out why they are doing that?