Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Addiesmommy]

Is there a reason that only 2 of my chickens will kind of get near me and the rest run from me like I am a Sasquatch.

I am slow and gentle with them but they don't want to hve anything to do with me they are 10 weeks old.

 

[SeattleSelkie]

Is there a reason that only 2 of my chickens will kind of get near me and the rest run from me like I am a Sasquatch.

I am slow and gentle with them but they don't want to hve anything to do with me they are 10 weeks old.

Mine seem to go through phases........afraid, not afraid.........but all gets equalized when I start sprinkling meal worms from heaven.......then they are all my friends.

I condition all of my chickens to the "white jar that goes shake-shake-shake" and dispenses meal worms. I don't give them lots......keeping it a desired commodity. While I have lots of chickens and don't handle many of them more than every few months, I do like them to come close to me so I can visually inspect them every day. That little white jar makes everyone come runnin........

 

[pennyJo1960]

Is there a reason that only 2 of my chickens will kind of get near me and the rest run from me like I am a Sasquatch.

I am slow and gentle with them but they don't want to hve anything to do with me they are 10 weeks old.

glad you stopped in

Mine little darns don't like me till they start to lay
my 1 year old barreds peck at me for pets

 

[pennyJo1960]

Do hens chest bump like roosters? I'm trying to determine if my four month old chicks are hens or roosters

glad to have you join us

are you able to post photos of them
more can be told by that

 

[pennyJo1960]

Have that .22 ready.

Happy you stopped in

several have predators problems

 

[Addiesmommy]

Okay I thought I was doing something to scare them or that they were just anti social. Like if I put food in my hand they go for my hand before the food some times and since they aren't little anymore it doesn't feel very nice.

 

[Addiesmommy]

Mine seem to go through phases........afraid, not afraid.........but all gets equalized when I start sprinkling meal worms from heaven.......then they are all my friends.

I condition all of my chickens to the "white jar that goes shake-shake-shake" and dispenses meal worms. I don't give them lots......keeping it a desired commodity. While I have lots of chickens and don't handle many of them more than every few months, I do like them to come close to me so I can visually inspect them every day. That little white jar makes everyone come runnin........

They all come running to me as soon as I step in the pen but if I want to check their feet or anything they take off crying like I am trying to hurt them.

 

[pennyJo1960]

who is headed to chehalis show? We rented major tiller this weekend
get done early enough will try to get there

 

[Melkuda]

who is headed to chehalis show? We rented major tiller this weekend
get done early enough will try to get there

I wish I was! But alas, I'm moving my daughter home from college in Bellingham today. That means Seattle traffic...fun times

 

[Duck Drover]

I wish I was! But alas, I'm moving my daughter home from college in Bellingham today. That means Seattle traffic...fun times

Seattle traffic is the worst! My daughter has a performance at Town Hall in Seattle today and rehearsals today, tomorrow, and Monday for a musical number she is doing for an awards ceremony at the Fifth Avenue theater on Monday. We already drive her to Seattle twice a week for choir rehearsals. My husband has been driving her lately since I had to stop driving while using an ankle cast and taking pain meds while waiting for surgery.