Flying chickens!

[phasianidae]

chickens are to big to fly...think again, here are some pics of my OEGBs who love to fly:

 

[fis234]

quote: "How far can they fly? I've never seen truly flying chickens before

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Watch this video and see
Chickens and Guinea Fowl Flying Home

 

[RMo2]

These are cool pictures! Thanks for sharing!

 

[sfw2]

Cool pics!

 

[dawg53]

Nice pics! My Hamburgs like to fly too.

 

[Lesa]

I think they just don't want to step in the snow!!!! Looks mighty cold!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Neat pics!!

 

[centrarchid]

Ryan,

You are doing something similar to my efforts. What breed(s)? Can you make video? Are you doing anything to promote distance?

I need snow so I can see birds. Check out my little video. Has some problems relative to your nice action shots.

 

[phasianidae]

Quote:
They are Old English Game Bantams(OEGBS). I will make a video of them flying but i think i will wait until spring when they fly further. In warmer weather they regularly fly on their own but to get them to fly for a picture we just take them about 100 feet or so from the barn and let them perch on our hands, Usually in a few seconds they will fly back.

 

[centrarchid]

Quote:
They are Old English Game Bantams(OEGBS). I will make a video of them flying but i think i will wait until spring when they fly further. In warmer weather they regularly fly on their own but to get them to fly for a picture we just take them about 100 feet or so from the barn and let them perch on our hands, Usually in a few seconds they will fly back.

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I wish mine would fly predictably back to a set point during daylight. My predictable flights at dawn and dusk.

Have you tried to get them to fly for food rewards? As chicks mine would fly a good 20' for insects.