How To Potty Train Your Chicken

[al6517]

Just because a chicken is sick or injured doesn't mean it needs to come in the house for R & R and a movie, most people do this because they ended up buying a playhouse or a little internet coop for just like 3-4 birds, so bringing them in the house is easier and cheaper than buying or building real suitable accomadations them, city or country. I treat sick and injured birds all the time but they stay their little hinneys outside, seperated as it should be. Just for the record I built my house for me and my family not for my chickens they have their own diggs and we all get along splendidly.

 

[Minniechickmama]

Al,
I am SO behind EVERYTHING you have said 110%!!!
HOUSE chicken? NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER in my house. First, my hubby would have a cow! Second, did I mention NEVER EVER EVER EVVER EVER? They are OUTdoor animals, and this thing about too hot, or too cold, or it is sick?? The best place for a sick chicken is outdoors in a place where it can find its OWN comfort spot, has fresh, clean water and ample feed, and most of all LOTS OF FRESH OUTDOOR AIR.
The only birds in my house are up to 24-hours old, in a hatcher. Once they are dry and fluffed, they go in the brooder OUT in the garage for now and when the brooder house is complete, they will go in there. My garage this winter when I started hatching was down to about 20-25 degrees, they had a heat lamp and they were pecking and scratching around happily at 24-hours old.

 

[mimi2012]

Has anyone else had success with this method of potty training chickens??

I'd like to try it on mine, but before that, I want to make sure that it is possible to potty train them.

 

[horseshowmomnv]

Funny animal stories... Well my family and I were at an Ice Cream palor at Lake Tahoe. A convertible car drives by and two huskies that are clearly enjoying the ride. We watch as the man turns the car around precedes to park the car. He walks up to the outdoor window and orders two separate ice creams, 4.00 a piece. Walks back to his car and the gives each of the dogs their own bowl of 4.00 ice cream. When the dogs have had their fill or taking a break from brain freeze he takes that as his time to eat from the same bowls.... eweeee.... Now if he wants to spend 8.00 for ice cream for his dogs that is his choice. He had quite an audience, however I think you could hear us all gasp when he started to each it himself....

 

[chickenzoo]

Ill have to try this. I have two house Silkies. They live in a rabbit cage with litter pan. They get lots of sunlight from the windows and do go outside. I have outside chickens too. I have indoor house chickens because these two have a special attachment to me. After I lost my Sophie, the best chicken ever .... I brought in String Bean, who has always tried to get my attention.. She often wears a chicken diaper and will follow me around the house. She will chase my hubby around the house. She has a spot on the couch she will jump up to, and lay on the blanket.... On her side.... Feet kicked out to the side.... As we watch TV. If she wants out of her pen she throws a out and out fit until someone comes and picks her up. She gets jelouse if I pick up the other Silkie. She begs for food..... And will tap hubby on the heel and talk to him while he cooks so he won't forget to give her some. She is a pet in every way. Just because you may not want one in your house... Doesn't dismiss it to others. To each their own. Many people keep different animals as pets....just because we consider it a farm animal doesn't mean it can't be a pet..... They eat dogs in other countries..... People use mini horses as guide animals..... People potty train mini pigs..... People keep snakes and lizards...... Kids keep large fluffy rodents in guiena pig cages...... That's what makes the world go round....

 

[trochefarm]

I know this thread is a bit old, but I googled "potty trianing chickens" and came across this. I'm a bit surprised at how judgemental some folks are. Not all chickens are raised to provide eggs or meat. Many breeds are "pets" that need to be kept at perfect temperatures and aren't supposed to get muddy, etc. I think it's very interesting.

My son and daughter-in-law want a couple of small breeds and they don't have room outside, yet. My son was claiming he was going to try to house train them and I (naively) told him you can't house train birds. I was trying to prove to him it couldn't be done, but found this thread. I guess I was wrong.

I'm not personally in to keeping chickens in the house, but then I'm not in to parrots or parakeets, either. And, yes, I LOVE my chickens. But just because it isn't for me, doesn't mean it's "stupid" or "rediculous" to train a chicken and keep it in the house. As long as one is willing to clean up after it. To each his own.

 

[sliverussnape]

No, to some chickens deserve a right of life just as a cat or dog or bird. Maybe we have respect for life and animals and allow them in our homes for cuddles because they are our friends and guests of our home? they love outdoors but they also love being indoors. maybe you are just someone who eats chicken and doesn't think of whether they're happy or not. I only and will only keep my chickens for pets. They will never end up as a meal under my roof. No sire. They are just as special as my dog and cat. They both deserve the choice of being indoors, outdoors and trained.

 

[trochefarm]

I don't think I'll ever bring myself to eat mine, either. I thought I would be able too when I first got them. My husband can't, either.

 

[susanp970]

I am working on housebreaking.She has been abused by 3 hens that didn't want her, so now she lives inside with me. A friend bought 6 for her 2 setting hens, they pecked her so we tried my new momma she pecked as well.

 

[susanp970]

Amen!! to chickenzoo