Thank you for your input! I was guessing right when it was acceptance. They're all gathered at the gate when they see me coming! I walk in slowly and deliberately, so not to spook them. I constructed an elevated storage bin a foot off the ground, so they don't lose their floor space. In the...
Hi, Whenever I enter the coop/run gate, all my Leghorns come up close. They start pecking at my pants and shoes pulling on the laces, untying them. They know I'm there to feed and water them. I don't think its aggression, perhaps a form of acceptance. What are they thinking when they're...
We live in an agricultural valley in the desert. There are raptors galore, especially during the Winter months. The run in fully enclosed with chicken wire to prevent from all that may try to enter. I know I have to remove 3 chickens soon to prevent problems. The run has 75 square feet of...
My wife & I are newbies at raising chickens. We got (9) Leghorn chicks in early October '15. They are now over 3 months old now. I converted a storage shed (4' H x 3.5' W x 4' L) into a bi-level coop. Each level of the coop has over 12 square feet, over 24 square feet overall, with room for...