In English
“a fowl fed in the yard isn't hard to catch”
Meaning
'Fowl weh feed a yaad nuh haad fi ketch' — a fowl that is fed in the yard is not hard to catch. Someone you have cared for and treated well stays close and loyal, the proverb observes: kindness keeps people near, and a person used to your goodness is easily kept and readily returns to you. Just as the well-fed yard hen comes willingly to hand, so those you nourish and treat generously remain within reach, and the saying quietly praises the binding power of steady care and hospitality.
Examples
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Treat dem good an dem nah leave yuh; fowl weh feed a yaad nuh haad fi ketch.
Treat them well and they won't leave you; someone you've cared for stays close.
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She always deh bout because him mind har — fowl weh feed a yaad nuh haad fi ketch.
She's always around because he provides for her — a fowl fed in the yard is easy to catch.
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Loyalty come from good treatment; fowl weh feed a yaad nuh haad fi ketch.
Loyalty comes from good treatment; kindness keeps people near.
Origin
A yard-fowl image: a hen that is fed at the house stays close to home and comes when called, unlike a wild one — familiarity and care make it easy to catch.
How it’s used
Used to say that good treatment breeds loyalty and closeness; sometimes said knowingly about relationships.