holding chicks

[ChickensAreSweet]

With one hand I hold the chicken's body and the other hand I hold the legs together, to control them. I hold the chicken to the side, like a football.

 

[nova022]

lol.. I'm an old farm gal.. So I'm used to handling and catching critters (just slowing down a bit in my old age)

though I can still carry at least 6 roosters at a time...

I am thoroughly impressed with six. Two is the most I have done, though I think I could make room for three in a pinch.

 

[yinepu]

With one hand I hold the chicken's body and the other hand I hold the legs together, to control them. I hold the chicken to the side, like a football.

ok.. so how do you hold an emu?

 

[yinepu]

Quote:

I know of some boys who can catch and carry up to 10 meat birds at a time.. they get paid for how many they can catch so they have gotten good and FAST!


They will usually carry them by one leg (the birds are headed for the processing plant.. so they aren't too concerned about being "nice").. I prefer to loop my fingers through both of the roo's legs just to keep from dislocating a hip..

edited to add:

I wouldn't advocate carrying an emu by the legs.. unless it was smallish and already dead...
carrying a live one by the legs would certainly be asking for leg issues.. which none of us want with our emus!

 

[The Sheriff]

Sounds like you guys are suggesting a BYC Emu Rodeo! My Louis already has his saddle on!

 

[yinepu]

Sounds like you guys are suggesting a BYC Emu Rodeo! My Louis already has his saddle on!

I can hogtie and I used to rope ... does that help any?

(though the only equines I have now are a mini horse and mini donkey.. sold the quarterhorses, mustangs and arabs a few years ago)