Chucky1 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I love the way the chooks will run towards us when we venture up the field. I know that they want treats, or food. I love the way they gather around when we dig or have machines working. Or if I am in the workshop drilling and sawing, how they walk under my feet picking at the sawdust. But I do wonder if it is always purely self interest working on their behalf, because even after the time for delivery of any treat has long past, they are still closeby, pecking and bokking and ... I'm intrigued to hear what anyone else thinks. I think they genuinely like our company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thats a lovely picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tara Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 l love mine around my feet making those chicken noises.You cant beat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I think it's a bit of both really. My girls love it when we are out working in the garden - they are much more active and around our feet. When we come inside they sit by the back gate by the kitchen door and don't move for ages - so I think they do miss human company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I think they do genuinely enjoy our company as much as we enjoy theirs. They will still come and say hello and stay around long after the treats have all gone. And a couple will stay sat on my lap having a cuddle for absolutely ages with no treats in sight at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB09 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I think they enjoy human company, one of my girls will sit on my foot or shoulder when there are no treats about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 I think they like company, and they like interesting things going on. It isn't just about food, although a lot of it is. Yesterday they "helped" us put the contents of one compost heap into the trailer to transport to our wildlife site and thoroughly enjoyed just digging, watching us dig and generally getting in the way. Shame it snowed so much overnight that we daren't risk a trip out with the trailer at the moment, so we're stuck at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks everyone for coming back and confirming that they kind of love us too. It's always nice to know that you're not mad or at least if you are, that you're in good company. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken number Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hi Chucky 1 (and all) That's such a lovely post I felt compelled to come out of lurking just to say so!! I'm sure mine love company too - they certainly respond when I talk chicken lingo to them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted February 25, 2010 Author Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hi Chucky 1 (and all) That's such a lovely post I felt compelled to come out of lurking just to say so!! I'm sure mine love company too - they certainly respond when I talk chicken lingo to them!! Hi Chicken number, welcome to the forum. Delighted that my confused ramblings compelled you to write. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
