Teething problems

[Shadrach]

Hello Lijong.
Welcome to BYC.
I have ramps to the coops here. When mums take their chicks back to the coop for the first few days it takes her a few goes to get the chicks to climb the ramp.
It makes one wonder how they get chicks to climb trees in the jungle.
Dobie Lovers idea of a food trail works well, so can opening the back of the coop if you can to make it lighter inside if the coop is dark.
Lovely jubbly, I haven't heard that for a while.
You'll have fun with the language but no wuckin furries eh.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I agree with Sourland. They don't like change. We don't need to micromanage every part of their life. Just be patient with them and they will work it out in their own time.

 

[PouleChick]

hi and welcome! they'll definately work it out. If you need to get them in for safety at nigth just lift them in - mine only took a day or 2 until I didn't need to do that anymore. I didn't realise them over the pond wouldn't understand that expression - we use it in Oz too
If you haven't found it we have a UK chat thread here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/posts/20947723/

 

[Ridgerunner]

That expression, teething problems, is really common on this side of the pond too, even if some people haven't heard it. It means the same both sides

This is from The Free Dictionary.

Problems encountered during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). Our supply line issues are just teething problems. Once we get the process streamlined, we'll be fine.

There are a lot of differences in the meanings of certain phrases on different sides of the pond. I was working in Spain with several Brits, some good friends from the same town. One went home for the weekend. When he came back he told his friend that he had knocked his friend's wife up Saturday afternoon. That meant he had gone by and knocked on her door to chat. On this side of the pond it would have had a different meaning.

 

[PouleChick]

One went home for the weekend. When he came back he told his friend that he had knocked his friend's wife up Saturday afternoon. That meant he had gone by and knocked on her door to chat. On this side of the pond it would have had a different meaning.

Haha for me too (and for lots of Brits). As you say it can be as much regional as country differences!

 

[Ridgerunner]

They were Geordies, that might explain it.

Don't get me wrong, great people and I really loved working with them, but they can be a bit different. But then I live outside New Orleans, we can be a bit different too.

 

[PouleChick]

They were Geordies, that might explain it.

Beyond doubt I generally have great trouble understanding anything that they say!!

 

[aart]

I find regional colloquialisms fascinating,
have been exposed to many by reading novels set all over the world.

 

[PouleChick]

I find regional colloquialisms fascinating,
have been exposed to many by reading novels set all over the world.

Same here! Amazing how many 'Americanisms' I've picked up reading!

 

[Lijong]

Have no fear. We here in the UK find the Geordies odd too Tonight, they chickens stayed under the coop, the ladder was down but they didn't go up it. I will keep plodding on with it and see how we get on.

Oh, one person suggested we keep them in 3s in case one dies so today we went and bought another one from the same group. We put them together and they just pecked at the ground as if they'd known each other for donkeys. They're getting along just fine. I am sure they'll master getting up the ladder. I may, tomorrow evening, keep them in the coop, ladder down and take the side off so it is light up the ladder. They may be more inclined to go up. They got down it ok this morning, it is getting up they're struggling with. Will persevere. xx Thanks for making me laugh y'all. xx