- Apr 1, 2012
- 124
- 28
- 108
LOL!!!You keep your chickens in the house?
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
LOL!!!You keep your chickens in the house?
Listen carefully to trills. You will be able to distinguish three different kinds. One is as demonstrated above where is signals interest in settling down. Another which is high pitched indicates do not touch me. Last means predator about, be quit as it does not see us. All are short range communications and not good indicators of aggression. Several of my birds will seek me out to perch on me, especially broody hens with chicks. When petted without being stressed by it they indicate continue by letting feathers down and often laying down. No vocalizations produced. Iris diameter may also increase.The trilling usually happens as they are settling down. We've been cage training and they usually trill after they sit down comfortably and preen. They will also trill when you pet them and they are happy. Here is a video...please ignore the T.V. in the background
I have been blessed with an over an abundance of roosters in egg production. Yes, yes I am being sarcastic. Out of my last 12 egg purchase I had 5 eggs to hatch and ended up with 5, that is what I said 5 roosters. I gifted 2 and now have 3 roosters and 7 hens. The reason I have 3 is 2 guard the hens very well and one has my heart.
His name is Naughtyness. He has never once tried to hurt me, however he does the mating dance around me at times. hmmmmm Nero and Julius, the other 2 both have tried me and lost since I always carry a stick with me, having been attacked by 3 others who were a 3 out of 3 hatch. They ended up at auction, bringing me $28.00.
Anyhow, what I came here to say is that my next egg purchase will be New Jersey Giants. My cousin said that they were very gentle, which I had read that they were. Also that they are gentle with the hens. Plus they are huge. My chickens free range for part of the day and we have hawks. The crows help some with running them off but they aren't always around. But add to the mix are the pair of bald eagles.
Anyone know about the New Jersey Giants? My hens are all Blue Orpington and my current roos are lavender.
Would I end up with Frankenhens?