I started last year with 6 comets and this year added 2 BSLs. I live in town so no roos for me. My 2 BSLs are very skittish and when I try to integrate them in the pen, they either hide behind the cinderblock holeing the waterer or they fly on top of the coop. Their skittishness has just moved...
I've been a chicken mama since March of last year. Most days are really enjoyable. I love my girls and they love my treats--not just mealworms, zucchine, cukes, grapes, etc but they also enjoy clean coop, pine shavings, the kale and microgreens that I have planted in their redneck raised bed...