Living life on the edge (of the incubator) hatch-a-long

[2ndTink]

Interesting. I believe ducks are the only bird that is allowed to be herded by herding dogs, maybe this collective effort to move, as opposed to one bird urging the rest to move, us what makes it possible

I've seen one herding dog who could herd chickens, she was so well trained, she'd move almost in slow motion and just carefully move one chicken at a time. Not practical, but super fascinating to watch.

 

[BantyChooks]

OMG, look at the cuteness!! ❤

You want ducks.. you need ducks...

Ya'll are making me want ducks

I encourage you to at least consider it if you have the proper setup! They have such sweet personalities.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm getting out the big guns now. Duckling pictures.

 

[fluffycrow]

Sorry, I should've clarified. I meant in herding competitions, where the dog is judged on herding ability. I've seen lots of home videos of dogs herding chickens, it's so cool!

I've seen one herding dog who could herd chickens, she was so well trained, she'd move almost in slow motion and just carefully move one chicken at a time. Not practical, but super fascinating to watch.

 

[tlcmurphy]

My chickens herd the dog, but that’s just because he ticks them off

 

[2ndTink]

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I'm getting out the big guns now. Duckling pictures.

 

[2ndTink]

Sorry, I should've clarified. I meant in herding competitions, where the dog is judged on herding ability. I've seen lots of home videos of dogs herding chickens, it's so cool!

That would be THE SLOWEST competition to watch, like the golf of dog herding

I hope you aren't a golfer

 

[TwoCrows]

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I'm getting out the big guns now. Duckling pictures.

Banty, you are evil.

The cuteness factor is off the charts!

 

[fluffycrow]

I'm not a golfer. But I would really like to

That would be THE SLOWEST competition to watch, like the golf of dog herding

I hope you aren't a golfer

see a herding competition

 

[2ndTink]

I'm not a golfer. But I would really like to


see a herding competition

I'm glad you're not a golfer!

I've only seen the competitions on TV, but the trainer I watched working sheep was this amazing old guy, to look at him you wouldn't think much, but apparently he was a top trainer for a long time. I knew him when he was quite up there in age.