Happy chickies!

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[YULickenthat]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

Thank you, Kelsie2290!! I am happy to be here!

 

[leilanio]

Welcome to the best resource for all things chicken!

I am new to chickens (DH has had them before) and we spend as much time as we can with them. I work so I don't get to have as much time as I want but we do talk to them and do everything mentioned above. We say "Peeps, peeps, peeps" when we approach them as our calling sign. It is pretty funny to hear my husband (6'4") calling out softly to them. But they respond... I have footstools outside in their tractor space we move around and will sit out there with them and just watch them. Several will fly up and land on me and just roost. But yes, hold and pet them and just have them be around you as much as possible. They will all have their own personalities and you will see them emerge more and more as they get older. It is adorable! Welcome again and be sure to take lots of pics as they will grow up super duper fast!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Thank you for the very detailed directions Mountain Peeps!! It is extremely helpful to have a good plan laid out. I am excited to see how they take to me. I am a stay at home mom so I have a lot of time to look in on my little flock. I peek in on them multiple times a day and put my hands in the brooder to clean out droppings as they are dropped. I use a plastic fork as a pooper scooper. So far when I do this they run to the fork! They DO scatter initially when they hear me come in the room. I also talk to them softly.

Wyandottes7, thank you also! Yes I agree, Drumstick Diva's advice is very helpful as well.

I'm glad I was helpful!

 

[ChickyChickens]

Welocme to BYC!!! It is an aweosme forum (the BEST in the world) and has a great comminity!!! Hope you have a great time and learn A LOT!