I hatched a couple chicks (2) about 3 months ago, maybe a bit more than that. And they just went out into the big outdoor pen a few days ago with the big chickens. They havent gotten the hang of going into the hen house at night to roost but instead hunker down in the dirt and wait until i come out to close the door. They then come running up to me making all sorts of coos and purrs (happy chicken noises). I of course pet them and cuddle them and hold them and make a fuss over them bc i love them. My other chickens usually run away and want nothing to do with me unless i have food or water. I have never had a chicken that actually wants to be held and actually seeks me out for attention. Im NOT complaining i love holding them and cuddling them im just not used to my chickens ever acting like this. I have one especially that when i go to put it in the house will turn and try to get back out and when he/she (too early to tell yet) does get out will jump on my shoulder and sit and refuse to get off! It will go as far as sitting on my shoulder and falling asleep with its face nestled in my hair! Will this chicken continue to be such a sweet heart or will it turn like the others and be skittish? Has anyone else had this occur what did the chixken end up being like once it was full grown?
Ps this is a full size chicken it is pure white with yellow legs (dont know how it got its coloring) its father is our only rooster which is a black and gold easter egger and it mother is either a cinnamon queen or light brahma (but thus chick has no feathers on its feet. Every chick from our brahma has had feathered feet and looks like a brahma or an easter egger with feathered feet) or is a buff orphington which i am leaning towards bc of the texture of the feathers being so soft. Id post pics but my phone doesnt let me.
Sorry im so long winded. Im just so happy to have a cuddly chicken!
Ps this is a full size chicken it is pure white with yellow legs (dont know how it got its coloring) its father is our only rooster which is a black and gold easter egger and it mother is either a cinnamon queen or light brahma (but thus chick has no feathers on its feet. Every chick from our brahma has had feathered feet and looks like a brahma or an easter egger with feathered feet) or is a buff orphington which i am leaning towards bc of the texture of the feathers being so soft. Id post pics but my phone doesnt let me.
Sorry im so long winded. Im just so happy to have a cuddly chicken!