My chickens hate me!

[jwyles]

Well ... yes. I shared. They loved it. They were so adorable with their begging. I couldn't say no

Haha! They would've had me too! Just look at that faces!

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Good for you, I would have done the same. Although, some might think I was crazy. What can I say, how can you resist!

 

[Kvidal1009]

I have several that let me pick them up and several that run like a crazy chicken. I still try to socialize with them maybe one day will come around. Don't be afraid.

 

[User395221]

Haha! They would've had me too! Just look at that faces!

It's a wonder I get anything to eat, ever, what with my dogs giving me "the eye" and the chickens doing it, too. I (usually) deliberately don't eat everything so that I've got some leftovers for the dogs and/or the chooks.

 

[quackingdom]

Not sure if anyone else mentioned that it's better to move slowly. This morning I was kneeling and hand-feeding our ducklings. They were sitting in my hands and pecking at the decorations on my shirt and acting perfectly tame. After they finished eating, I, without thinking, quickly stood up, and they all scurried to the opposite end of the pen.

I also try not to pick them up. It's hard to resist though!

And definitely don't swoop down on them. They like it better if you're on their level.

 

[quackingdom]

It's a wonder I get anything to eat, ever, what with my dogs giving me "the eye" and the chickens doing it, too. I (usually) deliberately don't eat everything so that I've got some leftovers for the dogs and/or the chooks.

One of my ducks has figured out how to manipulate me into giving her watermelon. Most of the ducks will just stare and beg, but she will consistently peck my leg until she gets a piece. As soon as she finishes, peck peck peck again. It gets annoying, so I yield. Spoiled ducks are fine with me. (But not spoiled dogs.) I always eat watermelon in their yard so I can throw them bits and then give them the rind when I'm done. It's the only treat that the drakes will actually eat. They turn down pretty much everything else.

 

[User395221]

As soon as she finishes, peck peck peck again. It gets annoying, so I yield.

She's trained you.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Yes she has trained the human... when and if you tell her no the pecking/bitting might get more aggressive as you are rewarding bitting.

Once a person or critter has had repeated success with a bad behavior it takes a bit to train that away... and often towards the end of training the critter doubles down in their old habits this is called "extinction behavior"... learned that on a dog training show, but little kids do it too, and full grown adults. The tantrum to end all tantrums type behavior.

 

[Chickassan]

Well jwyles I've come to the conclusion faverolles are much smarter than they look. Yesterday I was sitting with the favs and told Negan "you need to crow buddy just so the big girls know you're a boy.You don't have to be obnoxious with it just squeak one or two out." This morning when I went to release the heathens it sounded like the lamest new year's eve party ever was going on in there. I'm going to be much more careful with my chicken conversations.

 

[PastaChickenBoo]

My dumbest chicken is a BR named Louise. She was a bit silly as a chick and still is silly now. I guess she sees the world differently just like me.