Told off by an Orp!

[Fast Chick]

My husband was getting really frustrated with getting the ducks to go in the coop at night. It took him ten minutes of herding and swearing, but when I do it it takes two minutes.

He finally broke down and asked how I did it.

Simple, I just go into he run, say, "Bedtime feather butts," then stand there with my arms crossed giving them the stink eye. They mutter dirty words at me, but they know I'm not giving in so they just troop into the coop after a minute of dithering.

He finally tried my way last night and came in laughing his head off.

It worked.

 

[flock4allreasons]

I have one particular Rhode Island Red, that dances when confronted. If I walk up on her, towards her or even try to move her or pick her up she stiffens her wings and stomps several times. It's the cutest thing, the whole family gets a real kick out of it.

 

[mangled]

I have an evil PVC pipe. I have no idea WHY it terrifies them, but they run straight for the coop, so I'll use it why it works.

Em

 

[Blisschick]

I have one turkey that isn't afraid of me unless I have some kind of stick, and then I'm all-powerful and invincible. Without it, I have no superpowers.

 

[warcard]

Evil Fishing net in this household. Just seeing it outside a pen causes mass exodus to the other end of the pen.

 

[banter]

All hale evil brooms-wouldn't be without mine! But I try to give them the benifit of the doubt before I use it!

 

[MoonbeamQueen]

I use the Evil Rake here. But only on our rooster, Chanticleer. He's turning into a mean thing, the minute I turn my back on him he's inching up on me to spur the backs of my legs. I don't hit him with the rake. Just hold it out between the two of us so I can make him keep his distance. Most days I don't even use it, I just back out of the chicken yard so he doesn't get the chance to jump me! I keep telling him he's gonna be in the crock pot 'next week'. My neighbors won't hear of it! They love the crowing if you can believe that! We've lived here 12 years and the guy across the road has barely talked to us, until Chanticleer. He loves that rooster we have and has enjoyed telling us about a stray rooster that used to shack up in his horse barn. You can tell he misses it. So I have to KEEP my rooster to keep peace with my neighbors! Go figure!

 

[crtrlovr]

That's a real switcheroo! You should make a "gift" of Chanticleer to your neighbor and find a roo that doesn't try to make hash of your calves... Just a thought!