- May 6, 2013
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We had a devastating weasel attack late last fall when my fall babies were about 2 months old. It got under a 1.5 foot skirt. It got both fall babies and one of my big girls. I rehomed my dear other chicken so she wouldn't have to over winter alone.
I'm thrilled to be starting again.
I have 3 chickens. They were hatched approximately 2/1, so they are a little over 2 weeks old.
I have
HopHop- Buff Orphington
Star- Americuna
Ashy the 2nd- Gold Laced Wyandott
So I've worked to tame them as I have all my others with some yummy mealworms. Ashy, however, has decided that SHE will be the only recipient of said treats. She will hop on my hand and gobble them and even somewhat defend them. (are resource guarding chickens even a thing?)
Star has learned to come to me a bit, but HopHop has no desire what so ever. The antics of Ashy keep her far away from me. I've tried to separate them but that turns into an angry peep fest.
So is there any way to help the other 2 become friendly? HopHopp, in particular, is a Buff from a farm known for its golden retriever like Orphingtons. I was really hoping to get a friendly chicken out of her. My fall baby was so cute and spirited. but I didn't have her for long enough to really see if it would follow through into adulthood.
I'm thrilled to be starting again.
I have 3 chickens. They were hatched approximately 2/1, so they are a little over 2 weeks old.
I have
HopHop- Buff Orphington
Star- Americuna
Ashy the 2nd- Gold Laced Wyandott
So I've worked to tame them as I have all my others with some yummy mealworms. Ashy, however, has decided that SHE will be the only recipient of said treats. She will hop on my hand and gobble them and even somewhat defend them. (are resource guarding chickens even a thing?)
Star has learned to come to me a bit, but HopHop has no desire what so ever. The antics of Ashy keep her far away from me. I've tried to separate them but that turns into an angry peep fest.
So is there any way to help the other 2 become friendly? HopHopp, in particular, is a Buff from a farm known for its golden retriever like Orphingtons. I was really hoping to get a friendly chicken out of her. My fall baby was so cute and spirited. but I didn't have her for long enough to really see if it would follow through into adulthood.