So when I am home I let my chckens free range (in the backyard) usually from noon to nightfall so try have a great day foraging and roaming . Anyways I have the occasion to run to the store, or some where else and since I do not want my girls to end up on the end of a death march from neighborhood dogs I have to put them back in there Pen . There very tame, but when it comes to going back to the pen early there not to thrilled. Here is where the teaching comes in. I wanted my girls to associate following me into the pen when they hear me shake a pill bottle ( with 2 bee bee 's in it. I. Wanted them to hear the noise, and see the treat in my hand.... Well it works wonderfully, every time I shake that bottle they come running and head with me right into the pen. It works now with out the treats! It was so easy, shake shake shake and I'm now the pied piper of chickens lol. My camera is Aol, but I'm going to get a new one this coming week and post a video. I want you all to see how my girls come when I shake the bottle and follow me! It's adorable, but it's also wonderful to know they can learn and that I no longer have to chase them around to get them back in the pen if I need it right away. I. Can not wait to try this with the chicks and mama when there ready to go out in the yard! ( still in the eggs for a few days ) lol. Look for a video this next week if I can figure it all out posting it. If not lots of pictures !