Chickens not acting like chickens

[Texasclucker]

So a happy little update. They are spending more and more time outside. I guess they just needed a little more time getting used to their new situation.

The chickens are still terrified of me and not really interested in treats, but I'm hopeful they will come around.

It is hot for me and my location right now (27C/81F), but I don't think it is bothering the chickens much. Their run and coop are well shaded by trees, they have lots of water, and are not acting heat stressed. Those temps are probably rookie numbers for my American friends on here, but it was enough for Environment Canada to issue a heatwave warning. On the flip side, we don't get a cold warning until it hits -50C/-58F.

That is so awesome I'm happy they are coming around!

 

[Texasclucker]

But yeah they will slowly start liking you don't worry one bit this is really new to them and if they had contact with humans it probably wasn't anything good

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good update, glad to hear. But seriously 58 below zero?! Yikes!

 

[Allsfairinloveandbugs]

Glad to know they are beginning to adjust. After seeing the photo you posted, i can fully understand why you thought they were white leghorns. I looked up "babcock white", & the entire description sounds exactly like leghorns. I also saw there is a "babcock brown", which looks and reads exactly the same as a typical red sex-link. White leghorns in general tend to be more skittish and aloof than red sex-links, which means your ex-battery birds may never warm up to you as much as you would like. But hopefully with time they will learn to trust you. And either way, they should give you lots of eggs.