thechickenkeeper Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hi there, the reason i ask this , is last week i told Nancy, she wasn't allowed out of the run to free range til she'd layed an egg, for she had not laid since i got her, 2months had passed, all the other 4 were regular as clockwork, the very next day there was an egg, i had to let her out. Then she stopped laying again, just the 1 egg to get out. Do they understand or am i just mad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 A coincidence I imagine. Try it again and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callyfc Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Of course they understand, They are a lot more clever than us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They definately undersatnd!! I told mine I was going to start giving them treats 5 times a week instead of the usual every late afternoon, and they knocked over there pot so that the treats went everywhere! I let them out in the morning and they went straight to their little pile of evil treats and looked at me VERY smugly for a chicken... They now scream if I take their treat pot away... or porridge x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I'm sure they understand, they just don't always agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Oh definately! We often have chats with ours and my daughter is certain that they understand every word!!!! When they go to bed at night it's as if they have little end-of-day chats with each other - probably sorting us out and putting the world to rights! Louise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Mine come running when I shout chook chook to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 i have one that Definately knows her name! not so the others (but then perhaps I don't use theirs so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinkychick Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 mine come when called but as for the egg laying thing to get out it doesnt work with our Alfred told my daughter if she could get him to lay an egg id give her a big surprise.... she has been trying to convince him he is female ever since. hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Ladies Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Hi there, the reason i ask this , is last week i told Nancy, she wasn't allowed out of the run to free range til she'd layed an egg, for she had not laid since i got her, 2months had passed, all the other 4 were regular as clockwork, the very next day there was an egg, i had to let her out. Then she stopped laying again, just the 1 egg to get out. Do they understand or am i just mad? I don't think our chickens understand us but I do think that they recognise noises as they know the sound of footsteps on the decking and mum's car on the drive they also recognise their names being called, so they are not as dumb as they look!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I don't think our chickens understand us but I do think that they recognise noises as they know the sound of footsteps on the decking and mum's car on the drive they also recognise their names being called, so they are not as dumb as they look!! oooo pink ladies go wash your mouth out my girls don't look dumb what breed are yours dumb blonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisP Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Mine do! When Pepper escapes, I can shout "PEPPER" and she will cock her head and look at me as if to say "how pathetic!" and then goes back! Cheeky so and so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Of course they understand When I call Cooks (nickname for Cookie) they all come running so I think they are just a bit hard of hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hennymom Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I think you're deffo mad!!!!!!! lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 It definitely helps...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Well when ours come into the conservatory and then go through to the kitchen, I tell them "out!" , "go on out you go" and they do it! Well most of the time!! depends on if theres any crumbs under the kitchen table!! We only have to whistle like we are whistling to a dog and they come running! It's funny to see them running across the garden as fast as their legs will carry them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 They now scream if I take their treat pot away... or porridge x I'm sitting here gigging about chickens screaming at you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 You know how they jump up and down at the run door to be let out? If I approach my run and say 'go back, not coming out yet' and wave them back with my hand - as I open the run door, they all stand in line along the threshold and let me in, they don't jump over each other to get out so funny to see them They all look up as if to say 'well she's not coming in for nothing, what has she got for us?' And if I do let them out, they race me to the back door - if I try to beat them, they fly for it, trying to get in and nick the dogs food! He knows better than to try and get in their way! They dash in, grab a lump and dash out again to eat it in peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechickenkeeper Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Great replies, i cheated a little, because I already knew i am mad ( i Have A certificate to prove it), nice to hear what your girls and boys are up to. bok bok bok bok bokaarkkkkk!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callyfc Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 We're not mad....may be a little sad! My chucks certainally listen to me more than my kids do! and they dont answer back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 My OH is just starting a new venture so things are going to be very tight financially for a while. He was chatting to the chickens as I was cleaning them out, and telling them all that the free ride was over and that they all had to start pulling their weight in this family now. The next day Dolly layed her 1st egg , the day after that Prissy layed the biggest egg we've ever had and a few days after Lilly our Light Sussex who had shut up shop for the winter layed another whopper for us . Bless them, they are doing their best to help us out, so they must understand . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechickenkeeper Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 My OH is just starting a new venture so things are going to be very tight financially for a while. He was chatting to the chickens as I was cleaning them out, and telling them all that the free ride was over and that they all had to start pulling their weight in this family now. The next day Dolly layed her 1st egg , the day after that Prissy layed the biggest egg we've ever had and a few days after Lilly our Light Sussex who had shut up shop for the winter layed another whopper for us . Bless them, they are doing their best to help us out, so they must understand . That is a great story, good work girls, it's quantum mechanics in the making, that's one for your blog. I like the look of that black /blue hen of yours too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That is a great story, good work girls, it's quantum mechanics in the making, that's one for your blog. I like the look of that black /blue hen of yours too. Thank you, I must admit, before I got her I thought black hens were just black. But when the sun shines on her you can see every colour there is in her feathers. If you've ever read any of the Terry Pratchitt books they are what I imagine the colour octarine to look like. If you haven't read them, then I appologise, I am just talking rubbish to you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purple hen Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I like the Terry Pratchet books, I know just what you mean about that wonderful iridescence my black star is like that, looks fab in the sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
