My Blind Chicken Steve (aka Stevie Wonder)

[ValerieJ]

How does Steve get up the ramp in summer?

OP already said she puts Steve and Juliet in the coop every night. I think she is trying to figure out how to help him find the coop during the day if he gets too cold outside.

 

[Artistanniekay]

What if. .... you put a bell on Juliet for him to follow? Do you think he might follow her up the ramp? You say she is the last one in besides him. Maybe she is waiting for him to go in and she won't go in without him. Also, can you put rails on the ramp so once he starts up he won't fall off? They would have to be shoulder height, I think. Many blind animals have another animal that becomes their guide. Maybe Juliet can be his guide chicken!

 

[Artistanniekay]

I’m working on the railings and should be up by Saturday. Juliet doesn’t go in the coop either right now. I think she’s waiting for Steve.

 

[ValerieJ]

I don't have any better ideas than the music someone mentioned, but I just wanted to commend you for doing all you can for Steve.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I’m working on the railings and should be up by Saturday. Juliet doesn’t go in the coop either right now. I think she’s waiting for Steve.

Yes, that's what I thought. It's natural for her to follow him, I think. She doesn't know he's blind. But if she had a bell, my thinking is that he would begin to follow her, and as time went on she would begin to take the lead. Worth a try anyway, maybe.

 

[Artistanniekay]

Yes, that's what I thought. It's natural for her to follow him, I think. She doesn't know he's blind. But if she had a bell, my thinking is that he would begin to follow her, and as time went on she would begin to take the lead. Worth a try anyway, maybe.

 

[Artistanniekay]

Yes that’s a good idea. I will look what I can up with for a little jingle collar for Juliet.

 

[Artistanniekay]

I’m a re

I don't have any better ideas than the music someone mentioned, but I just wanted to commend you for doing all you can for Steve.

 

[blackandtan]

Hi!
I have a blind pheasant named Fez, I’m so glad you kept Steve
I agree with belling his wife, I think that will help him. I’ve given my pheasant a fountain to help him drink, the trickle of the water really helps him find it.
There are also feeders available with battery operated timers, I have one for deer and it’s pretty loud when it shoots corn out, I expect he’d learn pretty fast to associate the noise with a bedtime treat in the coop.

 

[Artistanniekay]

I’m a realist and if it came down to it and I

OP already said she puts Steve and Juliet in the coop every night. I think she is trying to figure out how to help him find the coop during the day if he gets too cold outside.