Ribh's D'Coopage

[RoyalChick]

They are simply gorgeous! I think they are getting used to me.

I doubt you remember Ribh but I went through a phase with my two little babies where they hated me and I was very distressed about that.
Everyone here recommended bribery. So I introduced them to live meal worms but only from my hand. It took very little time for them to learn I was a good thing even if I didn’t bring treats. Only live worms worked.
Minnie took to jumping on my shoulder. It really worked and I was so happy.
Now I would say they are still more skittish than, say Maggie, who just seems to like people (not me specifically). But I can definitely pick them up if I need to which was my main goal.
Unlike Diana and Elizabeth who squat for me and clearly see me as a very tall rooster the two road runners don’t squat for me even now they are laying. So I don’t know what they think I am. But that is OK. A lot of what they think is a mystery to me!
Long story short I recommend live worms to ingratiate yourself!

 

[Ribh]

I doubt you remember Ribh but I went through a phase with my two little babies where they hated me and I was very distressed about that.
Everyone here recommended bribery. So I introduced them to live meal worms but only from my hand. It took very little time for them to learn I was a good thing even if I didn’t bring treats. Only live worms worked.
Minnie took to jumping on my shoulder. It really worked and I was so happy.
Now I would say they are still more skittish than, say Maggie, who just seems to like people (not me specifically). But I can definitely pick them up if I need to which was my main goal.
Unlike Diana and Elizabeth who squat for me and clearly see me as a very tall rooster the two road runners don’t squat for me even now they are laying. So I don’t know what they think I am. But that is OK. A lot of what they think is a mystery to me!
Long story short I recommend live worms to ingratiate yourself!

Yes. My usual tack is to spend quite a lot of time just sitting quietly with any new birds & getting them used to my voice & movements then introducing treats but we are having a really wet summer so we are moving a little slowly.

 

[MaryJanet]

Chicken Tax.
Fat Bird, Cillin (with a new scab on his comb), Moon and Tap.
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As above with Hurry.View attachment 2467544

Tackle, Treacle, Mel, Tap, Cillin, Moon and a bit of Fat Bird.View attachment 2467545

Is this a new garden bed Shad? It's perfect for the chickens.

 

[MaryJanet]

Yes. My usual tack is to spend quite a lot of time just sitting quietly with any new birds & getting them used to my voice & movements then introducing treats but we are having a really wet summer so we are moving a little slowly.

Shame about the wet.

 

[featherhead007]

Does anyone know what the heck this is?

 

[RoyalChick]

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It’s a blonde Highland coo!
But if it is the best you can find, i am sure it could be considered a very large frizzle chicken!
Either way it is a lovely looking creature.

 

[micstrachan]

Good evening folks

Here is a pair of Barred Hollands

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Pretty birds!

 

[micstrachan]

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It’s adorable!

 

[Ribh]

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I 2nd a Highland coo.

 

[micstrachan]

Chicken Tax.
Fat Bird, Cillin (with a new scab on his comb), Moon and Tap.
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As above with Hurry.View attachment 2467544

Tackle, Treacle, Mel, Tap, Cillin, Moon and a bit of Fat Bird.View attachment 2467545

Wonderful photos as always!