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Brownie looks like Ameraucana...at least she looks like my brown one "Nutmeg."

Wondering if size of coop has anything to do with when hens lay. I have 3 Ameracaunas, only 1 laying, but don't know which 1. They were bought same time & place, so I think they are all same age. Coop I have has 2 next boxes, egg always laid in same one, other nest box is used as "litter" box...

I thought in my small group they were just nuts...they would run in circles then away from me squawking like I had a pot ready for them...slowly they are getting better. Won't come up to me, but at least will follow behind me when I let them out. FINALLY have made the connection between me & food.

My current girls are Nutmeg, Peaches, & Annabelle. Not short, but it fits them. The ones I no longer have: Shwarma, Tandoori, Henny-Penny, Fat-so, & Dammit (she flew over the fence 1st day I got her).

love it!

My first chickens used to fight over breakfast sausage...now it makes sense .

So do you think it will just take a lot of time?

They are Ameraucana's & from what I saw, they were treated well. When I got them, all the young pullets were in a horse stall (~50), the adults were in the yard.

I have pullets that are about 16 weeks & have had them for about 3 weeks. Everytime I come near pen, they run behind coop screeching like they know I will put them in a pot of hot water while still alive. YIKES. The last time I had chickens they would run to meet me in case I had food...

What do you do if your chickens don't WANT to free range? They will not leave pen area, just stay within a few feet of coop.

This actually is not a reply, but another behavior question. I have pullets that are about 16 weeks & have had them for about 3 weeks. Everytime I come near pen, they run behind coop screeching like they know I will put them in a pot of hot water while still alive. YIKES. The last time I had...