Hello from Sonoma California! New member. Just moved to the country and am about to begin my dream of having all the animals! Chickens first!

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC! We’re so glad you joined!

 

[N F C]

Hello, best of luck with all your plans...make yourself at home!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Plans. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens! We're glad that you've popped in and joined us, and we hope that you enjoy your stay.
Good luck with your flock, and may God bless you.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.
When it comes to friendly, I'd put mine up against anyone's. That includes my roosters. But it does take time and effort for some of them. Some are just naturally friendlier, others less so.
Get down on their level. Sit on the ground. Move slowly. Sing or talk quietly. Be patient.
For older chickens, do the above and sprinkle some mealworms around you.
You're going to have some who are fearful, no matter what you do. Just understand that you are gigantic to them and they are easily frightened. Almost all will come around in time.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us.

 

[Sonomachick]

Welcome to BYC.
When it comes to friendly, I'd put mine up against anyone's. That includes my roosters. But it does take time and effort for some of them. Some are just naturally friendlier, others less so.
Get down on their level. Sit on the ground. Move slowly. Sing or talk quietly. Be patient.
For older chickens, do the above and sprinkle some mealworms around you.
You're going to have some who are fearful, no matter what you do. Just understand that you are gigantic to them and they are easily frightened. Almost all will come around in time.

I like this! Great advice. Thanks.

 

[Nyhillbillies]

Just had to sign up now that we are planning the coop. Reading some really helpful threads here. Thanks! I’ve had a job in travel that has prevented me from having pets as much as I love them. Especially wanted to chime in since I just read a thread about how unfriendly so many chickens turn out, despite being hand raised. This is a concern as it has been my dream to have sweet friendly tame fluffy birds of my own. But if they’re all skittish scaredy-cats I’m gonna have a well stocked freezer in no time! (JK) ….but seriously. I’ll be very disappointed. Lol! Here goes:
Question: For any of you who have had a “dog chicken” or “lap chicken,” how was it raised? Was their awesome personality innate (just born that way) or did you raise it to be friendly along with its also friendly peers?
Thank you sooooo much! So excited to start chickening!!!

Well, that’s quite an intro ! As they say in the medical marijuana business, “go low, start slow”. Or is it the other way around…?

And, as they say in the dog training business, “there are no bad dogs, only bad owners”.

We, who are about to clean the coop, salute you!

 

[Nyhillbillies]

Welcome, and congratulations!!! Beware chicken math --- it spreads into all sorts of other animals, too.
We started with chickens ... then came pigs, more chickens, then cattle and more chickens, and lastly, goats. Son tried to talk me into adding sheep. Grandkids want me to get horses. Hubby wants a herd of cats to turn loose in the barns. Nope nope, and... nope. But I am toying with the idea of finding a bottle-baby donkey to put out with the cows. Son thinks I should get a great pyrenees instead. Hmmm...

Hmmmm… that explains your name!!