CockADoodleDoo Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 My girls suddenly hate me it might be to do with the fact that i nearly killed flo yesterday with the rake. i didnt see her what can i do to get them to like me again they wont even eat out my hand anymore Help Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 This happened to me too when my OH accidentally dropped a bale of hemcore near to the girls' run. They totally freaked and wouldn't come anywhere near me - even when I was offering them treats - for 2 or 3 weeks. Eventually, they forgot/forgave, and are as friendly as ever now. Just give them some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 One of mine suddenly started running a mile whenever I came near & isn't even interested in mealworms . No sudden traumas caused this - but it coincided with her stopping laying. I'm persevering with cuddles at bedtime (she seems happy with that) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyMurray Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi all, Silly I know but my young cockerel Christopher Eggleston really took a shine to my petrol can yesterday (was topping up my mower) I know it was green but doesn't look a bit like grass. Maybe try that?! One thing they didn't like was my plastic rabbit ornament that sits on the gravel, the chicks mum Dora kept walking round it clucking strangely which bothered the chicks (11 weeks old now) but they still came over for a quick look then ran off! I'm sure your chickens will fall in love with you again soon. Have fun, Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 This is why I use a strange, walking technique in the garden, I can only describe it as.............'trying to find the coffee table in the dark with your foot rather than your shin' Aren't chooks great, coffee tables however............... edit: I meant chooks are easy to stand on unless you adopt the above approach! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyMurray Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Hi again, Never stood on one yet......always a first time though, so I'll practice the 'coffee table walk' Night all, Dyan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickaboo Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Goodness Phoebe must be very forgiving then - as I tred on her at least twice a week (she's always under my feet!! ) She still seems to love me though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Kev wrote: This is why I use a strange, walking technique in the garden, I can only describe it as.............'trying to find the coffee table in the dark with your foot rather than your shin' I seem to assume a weaving drunk walk when going down the garden with the chickens. As I move to one side they move with me, then I change direction and so do they I have trodden on their feet more than once they don't complain they just stand still looking Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
