Have you ever hypnotized your chickens?

[gritsar]

My DH did it a couple times to mine when they were young. I didn't like it.
They are spacey enough without his help.

 

[journey11]

I don't see what would be cruel about it.

I wish you could do that to people!

 

[Missouri Maiden]

LOL I did it to my chicken a few days ago and I had to pet her to get her to snap out of it.

 

[cmkohnle]

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We had some friends from Australia over and they showed us how to hypnotize our chickens... First you put them on their backs. It works best if you can calm them down a bit by talking softly or not moving around to much. Then you slowly take your finger and touch under their neck and draw and imaginary line down between their breast bone to to their tail. You may need to do this more than once. The chicken will stay there on her back without being held. It's very funny and does not hurt the bird at all.

 

[OSUman]

heres how to do it by someone on youtube

 

[cmkohnle]

This is how to hypnotize your chickens...

We had some friends over from Australia that showed us how to hypnotize our chickens.... First hold on to your chicken and put her on her back in your lap or on a flat surface. Hypnotizing works best if your chicken is somewhat calm, try talking softly and moving slowly. Then once she's on her back take your finger and touch under her beak and slowly draw a line down the center of her breast bone down towards her tail. You may have to do this more than once. Slowly move your hands away from her body and she should stay put on her back. It's pretty funny and does not harm her.