I have just sat in the run with them. Most of the time they will first climb on my legs, and either settle down or move up closer to me. I just started gently petting them, eventually I was able wrap my arm around the front of them, making them feel a little more secure. My 4th one will go as...
I have 9 week Buff Orpington 4 of them.this is my first go around with chickens. Everything is going along just as described. We are all having a great time.two nights ago after entering their run, 3 of them started perching on my shoulders and HEAD! They did the same to my husband last night...
I am also a new chicken lover. I have 4 Buff's I've raised since they are two days old. Everything has been going great, it's now time to move them out in their coop and run. I've have been reading everything I can, to make this adventure a success. My husband bought me a prefab coop, which on...
I guess I should have been a little more specific. Three sides would have walls and half of the front ( in the winter time) with screening on the door. Still not enough ??!
My name is Karen, I live in upstate NY, and I'm very interested in raising my own chickens . I've been reading and researching all I can . I would like to be able to convert a 8x10 metal shed into a chicken coop. Possibly removing some of the metal panels and replacing with screening of some...