Fussy girls

[Ext 918]

If my neighbors were unaware that I have chicks, they know now.

The girls are 4 weeks old and we just put them into their new run. It's 19x10x6.5.

They went out around noon and just had a blast. Zooming, scratching, and eating like the gluttons that they are.

I set their brooder plate in a corner inside an extra large tote that allows for multiple exits.

About an hour before sunset I used a small fence to limit them to 1/3 of the run. They have full access to food, water, heat, and a mini roost bar. Oh and it's 65 degrees still. We're already having 90 degree days.

As soon as the sun started setting...the chirping started. Ok, normal, they grumble a bit when I turn of their light for the evening..and given the new environment it's expected, even though they needed no adjustment period when they first went in.

An HOUR. They complained for an hour. One in the flock was using her 'OMG DANGER' voice.

I guess we're all a little afraid of the dark when we're young. Hopefully they adjust quickly.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

If my neighbors were unaware that I have chicks, they know now.

The girls are 4 weeks old and we just put them into their new run. It's 19x10x6.5.

They went out around noon and just had a blast. Zooming, scratching, and eating like the gluttons that they are.

I set their brooder plate in a corner inside an extra large tote that allows for multiple exits.

About an hour before sunset I used a small fence to limit them to 1/3 of the run. They have full access to food, water, heat, and a mini roost bar. Oh and it's 65 degrees still. We're already having 90 degree days.

As soon as the sun started setting...the chirping started. Ok, normal, they grumble a bit when I turn of their light for the evening..and given the new environment it's expected, even though they needed no adjustment period when they first went in.

An HOUR. They complained for an hour. One in the flock was using her 'OMG DANGER' voice.

I guess we're all a little afraid of the dark when we're young. Hopefully they adjust quickly.

An hour sounds about right

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

LOLLL

 

[Toothpick]

That is the most annoying sound haha. I had one that couldn't find its way back up the steps to get inside the coop. Holy cow. I listened to it for about 20 minutes and I was like NOPE, HERE I COME!

 

[RobinsRoost74]

LOL! Thanks for that vivid image, now I know what to expect when my girls go outside LOL....heehee

 

[Aunt Sal]

I've made a heat source from a footed rack and a heating pad. Our girls are in a guest room, heated by an extra heater. I've turned on an over head light in the morning and turned it off at night. Here's hoping they will transistion to the out door coop better knowing when to go to bed. We will likely have to train them to use the automatic door.

 

[Ext 918]

Aunt Sal, they only fussed the first night. I used a brooder plate and turned the garage light on and off at sunrise and sunset.

I'm happy they adjusted so quickly. They aren't really spooked by anything now.

 

[Ext 918]

I'm loving watching these girls grow and develop personalities.

Oddly enough, none of them care for any sort of treats. I purchased meal worms and black soldier fly larvae to offer when I'm sitting in the coop with them. They were immediately interested and then ignored them. They did love devouring the ants that showed up to eat the treats.

They all have zero fear when we enter the coop, but some of them hate to be handled and others are attention hogs. I purchased zip ties in multiple colors so I can pick the 10 I'll keep.

Has anyone ever had a chicken afraid of strawberries? I had a couple that i picked and offered..you would have thought I threw a snake in the run.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Lol!! I've had a few young ones that were.

 

[DuckDuckPromise]

If my neighbors were unaware that I have chicks, they know now.

The girls are 4 weeks old and we just put them into their new run. It's 19x10x6.5.

They went out around noon and just had a blast. Zooming, scratching, and eating like the gluttons that they are.

I set their brooder plate in a corner inside an extra large tote that allows for multiple exits.

About an hour before sunset I used a small fence to limit them to 1/3 of the run. They have full access to food, water, heat, and a mini roost bar. Oh and it's 65 degrees still. We're already having 90 degree days.

As soon as the sun started setting...the chirping started. Ok, normal, they grumble a bit when I turn of their light for the evening..and given the new environment it's expected, even though they needed no adjustment period when they first went in.

An HOUR. They complained for an hour. One in the flock was using her 'OMG DANGER' voice.

I guess we're all a little afraid of the dark when we're young. Hopefully they adjust quickly.

The danger voice got me!!
Our girls do that sometimes for no apparent reason! I’ll be standing right there with them, and they just kinda scream for a few seconds, and then they’re good again!