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nickofthewoods
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tame chickWe have just taken in an orphaned bantam chick about two weeks old.
settled in lovely..climbs up my leg to perch on my shoulder..thinks i'm mum
but thought has occurred that i am setting myself up for problems later..
have any adoptive parents of similar animal got any words of warning ..
advice ...or encouragement ?
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Lorrainelovesplants
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Ohyes............
If it turns out to be a cockerel all will go swimmingly until perhaps one day when the hormones kick in, it may just turn on you......and have no fear.
We had Dave, our first LS cockerel who was brought up as a tame chick, perched on Johns shoulder, came running across the place as a youngster all eager to see you.......turn out to be a total fiend. He lasted until he was 2 years until we ate him. Was a very aggresive sod.
If turns out to be a hen it will just always be your pal, under your feet and want to say hello....
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nickofthewoods
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Thanks lorraine..but the chick got readopted today by the buzzard while i was in the field !! 
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Woodburner
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Thanks lorraine..but the chick got readopted today by the buzzard while i was in the field !! |
While you were there?!  
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Liz in Ireland
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I know it's natural life.........but 
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nickofthewoods
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I heard it happen...the bantams all shout and make for cover...we share our chicks with the buzzards,polecats and foxy...the population has slowly grown to 15 free rangers roosting in the holly at night..in true Darwinian form they are all brown with dappled yellow..a white one we were given lasted 3 hours!
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Tania
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I heard it happen...the bantams all shout and make for cover...we share our chicks with the buzzards,polecats and foxy...the population has slowly grown to 15 free rangers roosting in the holly at night..in true Darwinian form they are all brown with dappled yellow..a white one we were given lasted 3 hours! |