Leicester_H Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 only one thing though and that's feathers. she'll only respond to that so that'll have to be her name. This was posted in another area and has me confused. Does anyone else have chickens that respond to their names ????!!! Mine take no notice whatsoever of their names. The do come to 'chook chook' but only if they think theres food involved. Similarly, a whistle gets them running as it a signal for a treat to get them back in the run. But specific names ...... H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mine only come to the rattle of wrappers, tins, mealworm containers etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ditto to Annie. Back door opening, going to the recycle bin, carrying an item that resembles a bowl, eating crisps all entice my girls. I would like to think they come to their names.....but alas.....they dont ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mine come running every time the back door opens, if they hear their metal treat bowl rattle, if I call "chook, chook" (which they associate with treat time). But no, not names...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Mine respond to their names, roll over, sit, lie down and 'bok' all on command! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy C Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Peri does seem to respond sometimes, but I think she has heard us use har name more. "Oh look at what Peri has done now", "No, Peri, No", "Oh, Peri....", "Any eggs today Peri? No I thought not.." "Out of there Peri" You have the idea... (I did wonder about her name, every Perry I taught was a right pickle.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Mine respond to their names, roll over, sit, lie down and 'bok' all on command! and the chickens do too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Mine do!! Mine do!! They do seem to respond to their individual names, but I only have two. I trained them from day one, by always giving a treat when they came to me. But pherhaps I am bit deluded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 I think that they will respond to anything that gets repeated and linked to FOOD. It can be 'chook chook' or wrappers rustling, a calling of 'Babs!' or even whistling - if they hear it often enough and relate it to getting a treat (like a few juicy grapes) - they do learn and they will respond to a specific name if you say it the same way. Try it - it would be great to try with a new chook and see if my theory is correct ... I shall try it (we are getting more soon) and let you all know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 Mine respond to clicking noises Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
