Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Little Layla, my new Aracauna hybrid, was in with the big girls who were giving her the occasional peck. She jumped up on the garden bench and I could see her thinking "I wonder if I could fly from here onto the grass" (on the other side of the Omlet netting). She decided she couldn't. She then worked out that if she jumped onto the (open) bottom half of the WIR stable door, she'd have no problem. Job done . My older girls have never worked that one out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Bless her... I hatched three Aracaunas last year, I am amazed by their problem solving skills! They out wit evil Fran most days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I do love a chicken with brains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 fly my pretties fly....can't they just! One of my lavender ladies took off and flew down the garden..a good 50 feet the bigger girls looked very shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I've had to rig up some netting to foil her evil plans . She's looking very puzzled . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 perhaps she thinks it is brain exercise for you, she'll be planning her next flight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 My araucana roosted in the trees for a long time & we've even had to retrieve her from the field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Eek, don't say that, Alli . I've no idea how I'd get her back if she did that, she's not yet worked out that the rattly tub means corn . I also put up some plastic netting behind the garden bench - I've seen a couple of them sitting on the back of it eyeing up the Omlet netting which isn't that high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I could have clipped her wings but have never really wanted to do that. The night we had to retrieve her fro the field was scary. Twas cold & dark and we had to search about by torch light. Eventually found her in a hollow in the ground. Must have been disorientated that night. Thankfully she's not been so adventurous since. Hope your lady settles down sooner Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Naughty little girlies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 hmmm... This has me thinking, I might train them to the recall whilst just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
