Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 it's quite breezy today and they "...don't like it up 'em" or is it sign of something more serious? they're still quite nervous and I'm scared of picking them up to check their heads/ears as they flap about and don't like it but if I have to will get DH to help me when he gets home. what do you think it could be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 by the way, they're not gaping or gasping, we're getting some flubenvet and apple cider vingar at the weekend anyway, just in case. would still like to know if chickens shake their heads if it's quite windy/breezy? and if it could be a sign of anything else...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMO Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's probably becase they've never felt a strong breeze and are trying to understand the feeling of it? My ex-bats totally freaked when it rained and they got wet for the first time - now they stand looking up (sideways) at the sky when it rains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 It's like AMO says - they'll be fine Poet...chill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 thanks guys, it's easy to say chill when you're a chook expert like what you is just wanted to double check, thanks has hever for the reassurance, still gonna worm the little tinkers though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 - now they stand looking up (sideways) at the sky when it rains. mine are always doing this! seagulls, blackbirds, magpies, aeroplanes or just a passing cloud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 by the way, they're not gaping or gasping, we're getting some flubenvet and apple cider vingar at the weekend anyway, just in case. would still like to know if chickens shake their heads if it's quite windy/breezy? and if it could be a sign of anything else...... Mine shake their heads when its windy. they shake their b*ms too. Mind you, when its windy the Orps feathers are all over the place anyway so its hard to tell what they are doing with their heads. I wouldn't worry. They are probably just shaking their heads in disbelief at the appalling weather and the inaccuracy of the weather forecast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 by the way, they're not gaping or gasping, we're getting some flubenvet and apple cider vingar at the weekend anyway, just in case. would still like to know if chickens shake their heads if it's quite windy/breezy? and if it could be a sign of anything else...... Mine shake their heads when its windy. they shake their b*ms too. Mind you, when its windy the Orps feathers are all over the place anyway so its hard to tell what they are doing with their heads. I wouldn't worry. They are probably just shaking their heads in disbelief at the appalling weather and the inaccuracy of the weather forecast. thanks Richard, we've only had them for...6 nearly 7 weeks is it now? I'm still trying to clamber up that learning curve Once I know all their little chicken foibles, I'm sure I'll stop worrying so much....or not!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 [ I'm still trying to clamber up that learning curve k: No probs - but you shouldn't be listening to me, I got a bit of a way up the learning curve and fell off. Now I sit at the bottom and pontificate. But my girls keep well, and I like to think I treat them with a bit of common sence and it all seems to work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Maybe the strong wind is messing up their fethers and they're just getting them all back ito place. Whenever I pick up herro for a cuddle, I put her back down and she puffs up and shakes her feathers about most indignantly. How dare i mess up her beautiful plummage. And i love it when chickens look at things whilst titlting their head like that. My bantams do it and they have huge eyes and very good eyesight. I was watching them out of my brothers bedroom window the other day, it over looks their area of the garden, and they all stopped and started looking up at me. I think they expected food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
