Jan 22
2009
Those crazy chickens…knocking at the door
For at least a couple of hours each day our chickens get the run of the yard. For the most part, they wander around happily hunting and pecking for bugs. Occasionally, they’ll all nestle down behind the hydrangea bushes next to the house for a little nap.
And frequently, this is what I see from the kitchen.
The chickens come onto the deck and stand at the door, lobbying for treats. These are the roosters, T. Boone Chickens and Johnny Cash. They like to look in the window and crow to get my attention. The hens are a bit more subtle, but no less insistent.
In my recent Examiner column about the benefits of raising backyard chickens, I said that chickens were entertaining.
Now, was I wrong?
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Robin
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
This reminds me of Don’s deer over at An Iowa Garden. They come right up to the door and stare a while. Freaky! All I have is an opossum.
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Hi Robin, another wonderful episode of the chicken chronicles. Our yard squirrels come and pound on the
glass to let me know when the bird feeder is empty!
I am well trained…and you?
gail
January 22nd, 2009 at 5:32 pm
What a flock of entertainment you have Robin. Those roosters think they rule the roost.
January 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Hey, a new post on the old Bumblebee blog! Good to read it. Well, since you have roosters and hens, do you plan on having little chicks come springtime?
January 22nd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
That looks like something out of a cartoon! Far more entertaining though.
January 23rd, 2009 at 9:53 am
very entertaining – ours are kept at the far end of our plot but they make a huge amount of ‘hello’ noises when they hear our car – always brings a smile to my face, its nice to be welcomed home. i wish they could roam closer to the house but with all the wildlife and ferrel campo dogs they woouldn’t last long!
January 23rd, 2009 at 4:50 pm
You were not wrong! Definitely funny and they look like they are applauding you! I need some chickens…maybe when I retire.
January 25th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
That is too funny! I guess chickens are a lot smarter than I realized.