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[Totalcolour]

Flying Chicken!​

Well, I didn't know they could fly this high or well. But one of my new blue girls can get from the bottom pasture, up the hill to roost on the railing of the upper deck! Our property slopes quite a bit so this was quite a feat for her. We have named her, quite appropriately, Amelia! I'm sure she will get lost, since she's flying all over the place, quite un-chicken like. And, she maneuvers really well.

For those who don't pick up on it, she's named after Amelia Earhart, the pilot who disappeared in 1937, first female soloist to cross the channel)

 

[itsren]

Flying Chicken!​

Well, I didn't know they could fly this high or well. But one of my new blue girls can get from the bottom pasture, up the hill to roost on the railing of the upper deck! Our property slopes quite a bit so this was quite a feat for her. We have named her, quite appropriately, Amelia! I'm sure she will get lost, since she's flying all over the place, quite un-chicken like. And, she maneuvers really well.

For those who don't pick up on it, she's named after Amelia Earhart, the pilot who disappeared in 1937, first female soloist to cross the channel)

Very cute - and a little unnerving I bet. LOL.

 

[itsren]

How do you catch a chicken that does not want to be caught?

I had Blackie and Latte in the chicken tractor. I noticed the roost had come out when I moved it, so I tilted it up about 6" to scoot the roost back in. Latte took advantage and shot out beneath the tractor. Now I can't catch her. She runs like a roadrunner and is very fast. It usually takes DH and me, together, to catch her each evening when she comes out of the tractor. It's pouring rain and windy and Blackie keeps calling to her. Her food and water is inside the tractor. I'm freezing and soaked from chasing her. Any suggestions? I'm about ready to just let her just freeze her tiny little toosh, cold and alone. Her feathers are flying all over the place because she doesn't have protection from the wind. The tractor has a tarp over it to protect them if only I can get her back in it. These two don't come to treats like the big girls. They're too skittish. Any ideas are welcome!

 

[TerrorBird]

How do you catch a chicken that does not want to be caught?

I had Blackie and Latte in the chicken tractor. I noticed the roost had come out when I moved it, so I tilted it up about 6" to scoot the roost back in. Latte took advantage and shot out beneath the tractor. Now I can't catch her. She runs like a roadrunner and is very fast. It usually takes DH and me, together, to catch her each evening when she comes out of the tractor. It's pouring rain and windy and Blackie keeps calling to her. Her food and water is inside the tractor. I'm freezing and soaked from chasing her. Any suggestions? I'm about ready to just let her just freeze her tiny little toosh, cold and alone. Her feathers are flying all over the place because she doesn't have protection from the wind. The tractor has a tarp over it to protect them if only I can get her back in it. These two don't come to treats like the big girls. They're too skittish. Any ideas are welcome!

When we would see sick or injured birds at our feeders years ago, we would do the classic box-stick-string deal. We did that because it worked. You could always try that if you think it might work on her.

 

[JennS]

How do you catch a chicken that does not want to be caught?

I had Blackie and Latte in the chicken tractor. I noticed the roost had come out when I moved it, so I tilted it up about 6" to scoot the roost back in. Latte took advantage and shot out beneath the tractor. Now I can't catch her. She runs like a roadrunner and is very fast. It usually takes DH and me, together, to catch her each evening when she comes out of the tractor. It's pouring rain and windy and Blackie keeps calling to her. Her food and water is inside the tractor. I'm freezing and soaked from chasing her. Any suggestions? I'm about ready to just let her just freeze her tiny little toosh, cold and alone. Her feathers are flying all over the place because she doesn't have protection from the wind. The tractor has a tarp over it to protect them if only I can get her back in it. These two don't come to treats like the big girls. They're too skittish. Any ideas are welcome!

Is there any way you can open the tractor up but keep Blackie secured inside? A crate or something? Maybe Blackie's calls would get her to go in the door and you could shut it after her.

Good luck!

Jennifer

 

[itsren]

When we would see sick or injured birds at our feeders years ago, we would do the classic box-stick-string deal. We did that because it worked. You could always try that if you think it might work on her.

Good idea. I'll see what I can try.

Is there any way you can open the tractor up but keep Blackie secured inside? A crate or something? Maybe Blackie's calls would get her to go in the door and you could shut it after her.

Blackie is a pretty good escape artist himself. With the tractor he's in, I'm not sure how to secure him considering the door is a wall that lays down on the ground. If I open it, he's gonna run to get to Latte.

Well, I've warmed up. Guess I better head back out to see if I can catch her.

 

[itsren]

Success! Finally. She went into the big girls run, and came running out the run door when Drama went in after she saw her in the run. Latte ran right into my waiting arms.

She's happy and eating back in the tractor. Now that I've killed a good portion of my day chasing a chicken, I'm off to get something done around here.

 

[Totalcolour]

. . . Now that I've killed a good portion of my day chasing a chicken, I'm off to get something done around here.

I can think of sillier things to admit to

 

[RonB]

1st quarter was a scare, but all Hawks 2d on! Lets keep it going.

It was all SeaChickens in the second half Only Because RGIII was hurt and finally couldn't play anymore ! Sorry fans, I just call them the way they are

 

[mikeyb]

Quote: Keep believing that Ron. You might even want to add a "wait to next year"