Well at least you got them to eat out of your hand. Let's take it to the next level. Get them to chase you for it!
Here's the deal. Oftentimes I free range my chickens, and if I need them to come to me IMMEDIATELY, well, they better listen!
I mean, really, what if there's suddenly a...
You gotta use 1/2" hardware wire. Weasels and other rodents can easily squeeze thru 1" wire. Believe me, a weasel will kill all your birds if it gets in! My neighbor in Arizona used chicken wire to cage them in. He built this elaborate outoor area off his existing shed and one day some dogs...
One thing I did that helped tremendously with poop patrol was laying down an aspen pad in the bottom of the coop. These aspen pads are sold at Home Depot and Lowes and you can buy them on line in the off season, and/or if you live in an area where they dont sell them in the store. They are...