You probably know this, but just a warning so you know, you have read so much on here probably of chickens jumping in people's laps an stuff, that the chickens you will run into will most likely be skittish and afraid of people. (Like a normal farm chicken, lol). You CAN win them over, just give them time treats and they will learn to LOVE you.
My DH is from South America, and he really has a hard time understanding the "pet factor". Bad enough people here have dogs and cats, but heaven forbid his wife has gone and bought chickens and made pets of THEM! He just shakes his head, and is always asking me if he can eat them, but is only kidding me. I sometimes see him on the sly, talkin to them, or feeding them treats. I still havent got him to HOLD them yet, the one that really endeared itself to him by jumping on his wrist and pooping on him died of crossbeak at a young age, now I think he is afraid to get attached.
Jill
ps Good luck on your journey!
My DH is from South America, and he really has a hard time understanding the "pet factor". Bad enough people here have dogs and cats, but heaven forbid his wife has gone and bought chickens and made pets of THEM! He just shakes his head, and is always asking me if he can eat them, but is only kidding me. I sometimes see him on the sly, talkin to them, or feeding them treats. I still havent got him to HOLD them yet, the one that really endeared itself to him by jumping on his wrist and pooping on him died of crossbeak at a young age, now I think he is afraid to get attached.
Jill
ps Good luck on your journey!
