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Post by Tonnymonk on Dec 12, 2007 16:29:03 GMT -6
Just wondering if this was normal. Mine killed a wren today  I know they are getting enough food, why would they do this?? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2007 17:12:12 GMT -6
Did they eat it? I've seen many a chicken kill small snakes, mice and moles and swollow'em head first......try givin yours some raw burger sometimes and watch'em.
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Post by mckenzygirl on Dec 12, 2007 21:10:17 GMT -6
Interesting! Learn something new everyday!  Sorry I have no idea why a chicken would kill a bird, unless the wren got in the way??  |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Dec 13, 2007 6:18:32 GMT -6
I'll try giving them raw burger. They are so aggressive.....I hope that is all that it was. That they are just overly aggressive towards things. They attack the cat and my feet. They also chase the kids. Kinda gross to see them killing something, tho.
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Post by Adeltia on Dec 13, 2007 10:42:34 GMT -6
I wouldnt worry to much, my chickens did the same. Ofcorse i've kill them (ha ha) Some breeds make good watch dogs while others make good pets. It just sounds like your chickens are very territorial of there space. If you do have young ones and your worry about them getting pecked I would make lots of chicken pot pie. You could always raise more. Adelita
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Post by abirdseyeview on Dec 13, 2007 17:48:39 GMT -6
Nature of the beast. Some chickens are more aggressive than others. kinda like humans and other animals. What breed of chickens do you have?  |
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Post by nnbreeder on Dec 14, 2007 21:49:27 GMT -6
I once had a Polish that would hunt moles, caught a few too. Chickens are also very cannabilistic too and will peck at the color red, if that happens to be a spot of blood on another chicken they usually won't survive the attack.
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Post by Tonnymonk on Dec 15, 2007 8:25:55 GMT -6
We have 6 Rhode Island Red hens....they are quite aggressive....
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Post by mogarden on Dec 15, 2007 15:23:25 GMT -6
Think of your chickens as small, feathered dinosaurs. They'll eat anything they can.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2007 17:11:29 GMT -6
True mogarden and nastier than a hog.  |
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Post by mogarden on Dec 15, 2007 21:40:11 GMT -6
True, but they taste like....chicken!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2007 9:11:20 GMT -6
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Post by abirdseyeview on Jan 7, 2008 13:57:56 GMT -6
Botesbabe wrote: Ya, they can be quite cantankerous, but they're good egg producers. |
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Post by Tonnymonk on Jan 7, 2008 16:53:51 GMT -6
That they are, ABEV! We have 2 that have started laying and the yolks of the eggs are almost orange they are so yellow ;D The one that has been laying the longest(about 2 weeks) gave us a double yolker this weekend!! It was quite yummy on an english muffin with cheese and butter!  |
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Post by Penny on Jan 8, 2008 20:14:08 GMT -6
Sounds yummy Tonya!!
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Post by Tonnymonk on Jan 8, 2008 23:15:56 GMT -6
I meant to tell everyone that I spoke with my mom and she told me to give them a hotdog from time to time and it would help with their aggressive behavior. It worked until I think they figured out that if they misbehaved(read that- chased me around the yard attacking my feet) I would go in and get a hotdog to make them behave again......smart birds I have- they trained me well!
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I know they are getting enough food, why would they do this?? 
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