jennym Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Yesterday's new arrivals have new names - we thought Ginger, Belle & Pepper was lacking in imagination So, we now have Lucy the gingernut ranger, Pippa the miss pepperpot. Belle the Bluebell will stay Belle (not so original but we like it). I'm going to start training them to come when I call today. They love our sweetcorn and mealworm mix so I'll give them a call and throw them the treats. Might try a fresh cob of sweetcorn later today too, that might be funny A few days of this and hopefully they'll recognise the treat-call! I want to let them out to FR (under supervision) as soon as possible, but I need to be sure I can get them back - don't want them flapping around the neighbourhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teacake Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 lovely names! it's hard to choose isn't it! have fun with the training, we have a blue treat bowl, and they come running to the run door when they see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanarock Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Hi Jennym Our girls come running as soon as they hear the back door open. I am amazed how good their hearing is. good luck with the training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Mine come running when they see me open the cupboard where the mealworms are kept. Who says chickens are stupid . I bet it won't take long before they get the hang of the equation "human + food = treats" . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Our girls come running as soon as they hear the back door open. Yep, my girls do this too. It's particularly funny when they do a flap-assisted run! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Lucy is a lovely name for a gingernut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
