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How long 'til they forget ?
Posted by: Guinea Gal (IP Logged)
Date: November 02, 2009 07:58AM

My flock of 6 is now a flock of 4. All birds are 5 months old.

After the 2 girls left Saturday at 10:00, the 4 guys were in the coop and squawked a lot for about an hour. Then they quieted down. At about 3:00 I let them out. They were fine for 20 minutes or so, then started up. Even primping in front of their window reflections didn't quiet them down, so I put them back in.

On Sunday they were quiet in the coop, and we had company. My friend mentioned how much quieter they were than usual (friends visit about every Sunday morning), so when we went out, I let the birds out. Squawk-city. Put them back in after half an hour. As long as they're in the coop, they're fine. Could it be they think the girls are outside when I let them out?

It was recommended that perhaps I should put them in lock down for a while. I imagine they will quiet down outside after a few days, but I'm hoping to avoid as much chaos as possible drinking smiley.

I'm looking for opinions on lock down. Should they stay in the coop for a day, two, three? Should I just follow their usual schedule and be letting them out? How long before they forget about the girls? A week? I don't want to have to give these guys away, so the sooner they get over their lost loves, the better.
-GG



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Subject Views Written By Posted
  How long 'til they forget ? 97 Guinea Gal 11/02/2009 07:58AM
  Re: How long 'til they forget ? 66 Jean M. 11/02/2009 12:10PM
  Re: How long 'til they forget ? 54 maine chicks 11/02/2009 02:20PM
  Great advice, thanks! 47 Guinea Gal 11/02/2009 02:50PM
  Re: Great advice, thanks! 50 PhyllisCT 11/02/2009 03:05PM
  Re: How long 'til they forget ? 36 beckyboo5 11/02/2009 11:05PM
  Re: How long 'til they forget ? 39 lynn 11/03/2009 04:55AM
  You've got that right, lynn 34 Guinea Gal 11/03/2009 12:23PM
  Lynn, along those lines.... 30 beckyboo5 11/03/2009 06:23PM
  Re: Lynn, along those lines.... 28 lynn 11/03/2009 06:59PM
  Re: Lynn, along those lines.... 24 shelbyPA 11/03/2009 11:10PM
  Re: Lynn, along those lines.... 21 beckyboo5 11/04/2009 01:25AM
  I never get to sleep... 25 Guinea Gal 11/04/2009 08:44AM
  Re: I never get to sleep... 15 beckyboo5 11/05/2009 12:26AM


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