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The Official Ameraucana Forum => Housing, Health & Hatching => Topic started by: Mike Gilbert on March 04, 2015, 01:05:16 PM

Title: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Mike Gilbert on March 04, 2015, 01:05:16 PM

 Which is why I use a big fish net.

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Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Beth Curran on March 04, 2015, 01:42:10 PM

Haha - I second the fish net! Or child that's fast and low to the ground.  ;D

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Russ Blair on March 04, 2015, 06:59:03 PM

That is so true. Fish net here also and an occasional over excited child also. Chickens just don't have the stamina to out run the endless energy of a child. But then again who does right.

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Christina King on March 06, 2015, 11:02:49 PM

Good sized fish net here too! And corners..... LOL!

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Lee G on March 10, 2015, 01:48:06 PM

LoL, cute

I also use good, old fashioned bribery, aka the treat bucket.  Then swoop and grab!  :P

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Beth Curran on March 14, 2015, 02:22:02 PM

I don't swoop too well, but the city boy I married is getting surprisingly good at it! ;D

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Lee G on March 16, 2015, 10:35:11 AM

 LoL Beth. I married a city boy as well. Not much city left in him these days though... ;)

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Beth Curran on March 17, 2015, 07:39:23 AM

Yep, after 19 years he's pretty well resigned himself to this lifestyle, especially since Fuzz has gotten into birds!

Title: Re: How to catch a chicken
Post by: Suki on June 04, 2015, 07:20:39 PM

I have tried the net several times.  Some get wise to it.  I have one rooster that was so good with it, I caught him and he rebounded out..the ultimate kick save and a beauty.