Woah, thank you everybody. I tried the raisins and they worked wonders! My little girls love me now. They are curious about us when they are free ranging, they are loving, and they love those raisins!!
Thank you for your replies. They are light bramhas. What happens is if they see us anywhere near the coop, they peep frantically, run into each other, jump on things,spill water, with the ultimate goal of taking refuge in their roosting box area. I try to be quiet and slow around them, and I...
My husband and I bought our hens as chicks. The feed store claimed they were one month old at that time. We held them every day, but they were so afraid of us. Now that they are out in the coop, they are totally terrified of our visits. They are now two months old. Is it too late to socialize...
Hello everyone, I am Kate. My husband Dave and I are pleased to have just finished constructing our first chicken coop! Next step, buying chicks!! Of course, we are loaded with questions, but that's half of the fun. Thanks to BYC we have already learned tons, and gleaned ideas while building our...