helsbels Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 does anyone else have leghorns and are they all completely mad? surferchic (if anyone has seen the chicken on 'surfs up' you'll know why she's called that) is the madest, nuttiest, completely entertaining chicken we've ever come across I lost her for half an hour on Sunday to find she'd walked into the house, up the stairs and was sitting in the laundry basket in our bedroom with her floppy comb poking out of the top as I write she's standing on the oustide window ledge watching me intently and pecking at the window to be let in we've only had her a few weeks and I was a bit unsure as theyre quite odd looking and slightly built but we have to say she's a super chic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 ive never had them, but may consider it now! she sounds fab- would fit in our mad house perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Oh Yes, my white star Rose (leghorn hybrid) is without question insane She also likes wandering in the house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Awwww One of my silkies of totally nuts, i think she thinks she is a monkey (she doesnt make normal noises) xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Please tell me you have a photo of her in the laundry basket . (I have to admit to not choosing a white leghorn recently as all of them were in a separate field from the other chickens and as I watched, one of them who was still with the others, hopped onto a very high wall, sauntered along it and joined her pals .) Sounds like I'm missing out on some entertainment, though . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I have a Black Rock (Hester) who is a bit 'Special' too. She stands in the play pen and then just decides to jump sideways for no reason at all. Sometimes the others give her a wide berth, I think this is the reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Yes my Smartie was crackers....like something out of the Muppets. Her comb was so big & like a bonnet. I really miss her & would love another white leghorn one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helsbels Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 I dont have a photo alas but I am certain she will try it again! After I wrote on Tues I opened the window and she strolled in, hopped onto the table, hopped onto my DDs highchair and promptly walked up the stairs into DDs room and onto the bookcase - no doubt to read something inspiring like blackberry farm or mrs tiggywinkle if she does it again I shall catch her on camera and post it at least she gives me lots of laughs - unlike my broody hybrid lilly who has managed to roll all but one precious cream legbar egg out of her nest today and now theyre stone cold hey ho xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 I have a Black Rock (Hester) who is a bit 'Special' too. She stands in the play pen and then just decides to jump sideways for no reason at all. Sometimes the others give her a wide berth, I think this is the reason That's the funniest thing I've read for a long time! I would love to see a video of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 My Sugar whitestar was completely loopy as well. Very entertaining birds, I'd have another one tomorrow. The first time I've ever had to clip both of a chickens wings though. It was the only way I could keep her off the veg patch (the one surrounded by an 8' fence ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My whitestar did a vertical take off eight foot to the top of the run on the first night I got her - wondered what on earth I'd let myself in for thankfully she gave that up and now just scoots round the garden like a mad thing. She is completely fearless for a tiny girl, beats up my huge bluebelle and is at the moment in training to be my "shoulder" chicken I'm so glad I got her. Aren't those huge floppy combs just great too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 My White Star was just really nervey she never really seemed happy. She did have an amzing floppy comb though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 This thread is brilliant - I love the idea of the chook in the laundry basket They all sound like super chooks with really great characters, chooks are simply brilliant, we wouldn't be without ours ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiechicken1969 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I have met people that question why i would want to keep chickens if i dont breed them or eat them? if they spent half an hour watching their antics they would be hooked too. i have considered cancelling my tv licence before now and just view the chooks instead. if only i could get one of the to read the news i think animals have such wonderful appeal, but there is something very special about those little feathery comedians. keep posting your stories everybody they lighten my day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 We call watching them "Chook tv" in my house, and I have just yesterday reduced the number of channels on my Sky subscription Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
