What did you do with your flock today?

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I tried not to step on the girls... this is a normal daily occurrence - whether I have wet mash or not lol

 

[Smokerbill]

I tried not to step on the girls... this is a normal daily occurrence - whether I have wet mash or not lol

I have the same problem when I bring them their wet mashed feed. Sometimes I have to push them out of the way with my foot so I don't trip over or step on them.

 

[fuzzi]

 

[Maddcatter]

I tried not to step on the girls... this is a normal daily occurrence - whether I have wet mash or not lol

I push them out of the way and make clucking noises with my tongue. They have mostly learned that it means "get out of the way". I only step on toes maybe once a month now.

Today we made a start on re-building the little chicken run. Fed my flock left over eggs (I hard boil them, and crush them). Tended to the bedroom flock (the blind chicken has been separated from the red sex links because they keep pecking her) added a black australorp to the blind chickens' pen because my hen seems to be not eating, and I want to keep an eye on her. The hen and the blind chicken actually seem to get along.

And we have a new addition to the flock...

There will be more chicks, but she's the first hatched.

Her half shell managed to then wrap itself around a different egg... I'm glad I went to find her shell, because I'm pretty sure the other chick wouldn't have been able to break out of a double shell. Life with chickens is always interesting!

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I push them out of the way and make clucking noises with my tongue. They have mostly learned that it means "get out of the way". I only step on toes maybe once a month now.

Today we made a start on re-building the little chicken run. Fed my flock left over eggs (I hard boil them, and crush them). Tended to the bedroom flock (the blind chicken has been separated from the red sex links because they keep pecking her) added a black australorp to the blind chickens' pen because my hen seems to be not eating, and I want to keep an eye on her. The hen and the blind chicken actually seem to get along.

And we have a new addition to the flock...View attachment 3639940
There will be more chicks, but she's the first hatched.

Her half shell managed to then wrap itself around a different egg... I'm glad I went to find her shell, because I'm pretty sure the other chick wouldn't have been able to break out of a double shell. Life with chickens is always interesting!

Oh yeah I talk to them cluck at them call them, it's just fun, I love it. Love them. I sit on a milkcrate in the pen and talk to them for as long as I can (10-15 minutes to an hour or longer, depends on the day)

 

[PrettyBirdRocky]

I have the same problem when I bring them their wet mashed feed. Sometimes I have to push them out of the way with my foot so I don't trip over or step on them.

I love it. They talk I talk to them as if they understand and respond lol click, move them, pet them, so much fun.

 

[Nomadicus]

I love it. They talk I talk to them as if they understand and respond lol click, move them, pet them, so much fun.

I talk to mine too just like they should listen and do as I say. It's a good thing what I tell them in the coop stays in the coop.

 

[alltheseliveswelive]

Today I managed to get 3/4 of my chicken run posts in and if it doesn’t rain I’ll finish them tomorrow, then just have to fence it all in! Usually the flock are free to roam the yard but my lovely turkeys have decided vehicles are a good place to perch and observe everything haha! So, because of their bad behaviour everyone has to be contained.

Actually it’s good. This particular fall has been horrible with foxes and coyotes coming in . I don’t have photos of the fence, but these are the adorable offenders who have imprisoned their chicken brethren. (Also, this lonely chick was raised with the turkeys, I think she believes she is a turkey too.)

 

[kurby22]

I’m missing my chickens tonight I am enjoying my work trip, but missing my birds.

Today we visited the ARS Grassland Long Term Research Station to talk about grazing on short grass prairie habitats. Pretty fascinating and resilient ecosystem. If you squint you can see Wyoming in the distance

 

[Smokerbill]

Well, my chickens didn't get any free time out on the range tonight. I just didn't feel like babysitting, watching for coyotes. And my chickens need to know who's boss, and that they don't always get what they want.

They got a couple hours of foraging last night, and while they were out I popped off a few rounds with my .22 rifle, just to let the coyotes know I'm a serious threat to be reckoned with. LOL