Another New Member

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC!! You are not alone in your fears!! I am really scared of roosters! absolutely the most beautiful birds, but I will admire them from afar! Raising your own from babies will help though, you get to form a great bond before they get big and scary!
Thanks for joining our flock!!

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! Best of luck overcoming your fears.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

I'm not sure what the conditions were that caused the hens to peck at you. A hen will peck when you're trying to take an egg she is sitting on. That's generally a broody hen, and unless you want her to raise chicks for you, she should be taken off the eggs entirely.

Another possibility is space concerns. Remember when you are getting your coop and run together to allow a minimum of 4 sf per bird in the coop and 10 sf per bird in the run, and IMHO, this is not enough space.

How many chickens are you considering? Do you want a rooster too, or just hens?

I agree with others here that if you start with chicks you and they will bond and you'll be surprised at how friendly they actually are.

Chickens are fun and entertaining! Give them what they need and you'll fall in love with the happy little fluffy creatures running around!

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[MarciaVK]

Thanks to all for the Welcome! Going to start with 12 chicks; no roosters for now!

 

[featherhead007]

Thanks to all for the Welcome! Going to start with 12 chicks; no roosters for now!

Welcome! Yah, you are brave. Starting with a dozen chicks.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to backyard chickens!