The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Chicken football???          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message skipperted Joined: 11 Feb 2006 Posts: 16 Location: Cumbria Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:22 am    Post subject: Chicken football??? We were watching a food program last night where a free range farmer had introduced a few small footballs into the area where he reared his chickens..The appeared to be enjoying playing with it , I think I think I'll introduce on to my girls see how they get on , anyone else tried this ?....Who want to challenge me to a 5 a side ?? Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16074 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:02 am    Post subject: Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8804 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:21 am    Post subject: I don't see why it wouldn't work you can buy special ones for horses Back to top Diane Joined: 05 Feb 2006 Posts: 274 Location: Dorset Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:40 pm    Post subject: I think that's a brilliant idea. Let us know what happens Back to top Lisa Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 3237 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:07 pm    Post subject: Didn't they have ones for pigs too? Was it on Jimmy's farm, or River Cottage? Something like that... Unfortunately I'll have to give the 5-a-side challenge a miss (only got 4 ) Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2006 6:10 pm    Post subject: You could be the fifth Lisa, if you like ~ if your girls are desparate to have a go at the game. Back to top AngieC Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 71 Location: Dorset Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 9:00 pm    Post subject: Don't think Pekins play footy - my neighbours Staffy spends hours every day solemnly dropping his football at the bantams' feet, but somehow they haven't ever got the hang of playing with it. They just look at him as if he's loopy and potter off, so he picks it up again, follows them and drops it at their feet... he's been trying to get them to play for months! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8804 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:06 pm    Post subject: Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 16074 Location: Hampshire Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:29 pm    Post subject: Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 9:44 am    Post subject: Well, you could try drilling a hole in the football, adding some corn and then see if they'll be interested Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:24 pm    Post subject: Perhaps one of those plastic tennis ball sized balls but with holes in might be more interestingn to them Back to top AngieC Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 71 Location: Dorset Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:59 pm    Post subject: Sadly, Summayah, after months of being lugged around by a hopeful Staffy, the football IS now tennis-ball sized and full of holes... Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:05 pm    Post subject: Poor Staffy Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group