So far, I'm enjoying having them. The pecking doesn't hurt as bad as I thought it would, and they all seem to have pretty calm personalities. And, they don't mind me hanging around and just watching them. They actually come over and study me about as much as I do them. I made an offering of home...
I actually just came in from hanging out with them. They seem comfortable with me...and, decided to 'herd' me, and I couldn't really out walk them because I busted my knee. My boyfriend had to rescue me xD
My boyfriend had some chickens when he was younger, and assured me their pecks didn't hurt too bad. I even had one of them eat some feed from my hand to see for myself.
But yeah, most of the fear just comes from not knowing much about them, and not being around them very often. So far, they're...
Thanks for all the warm welcomes, everyone!
I know its silly to be afraid of chickens, and it seems like I have three very sweet hens to start this journey with. Besides, if they do ever turn on me, I'll just send the boyfriend in as a peace offering :P
My boyfriend and I literally just got chickens. I'm honestly kind of scared of chickens, but I was raised in a more urban setting, so they're just very different for me.
Anyway, we have three hens, and thankfully have a friend running their own little chicken farm, so I'm not totally in the...