bokbokbokbok Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ...thanks to the stick device for locking the run door! We received our pullets last Wednesday and had yet to see them try out the feed pellets or drink water. They mostly ate earthworms and dandelion leaves, and drank raindrops on the run (thankfully it's been raining most of the week). Yesterday, I was (yet again) urging them to eat and drink, and poked at the glug with the door lock stick thing (technical term, I'm sure) - and Alice went to peck at the tip of the stick and accidentally dunked her head in the water instead. I could see her chicky brain go, "Oh! Wet stuff!" She then dipped her beak in and took long refreshing gulps for a good 10 minutes. Then Gertrude came to see what Alice was doing, and it wasn't long before they were both taking turns with long sips. Poor things must have been very thirsty! The same thing happened with the grub. I used the stick to poke at the pellets, and Gertrude copied the pointy end and pecked at the pellets, too. Now they are both expertly maneuvering from feed station to drink station. And I am so relieved!!! cross-posted to US forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 They get the hang of it eventually. What a beautiful dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Mine took a while at first now they take food from any were and water too.Infact as soon as they hear our back door open they all run over and even try and steel from the dog.I do feel sorry for our dog as he's not as fast as them so he tends to watch them eat the s"Ooops, word censored!"s.Unless called over but then we have 6 chickens jumping to get his god there greedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Lovely pics I'm glad they sussed out the door stick thing was pointing them in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiblick Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 What a great story of pokey stick intervention! And your dogs are stunning. Aoife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 great news! I agree beautiful pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I think the dog/s know they are good looking...indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Lovely photos and the dogs are gorgeous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
