Give them more time but realize they probably won't ever be like the super tame chickens you imagined having. They will eventually get used to going outside but it may take several weeks. Next spring get some young chicks to add to the flock and tame them starting that first week. Try to get breeds that are known to be very friendly when you buy chicks so you will have a few very friendly birds in the flock (i.e. Buff Orpingtons, Cochins, maybe even bantams).
It sounds like these birds were kept in sub-standard conditions but realize most birds won't be all that tame unless they were raised that way from hatch, so even if you bought birds form someone that had a lovely large free range setup they would still be pretty wild/untouchable in many cases.
It sounds like these birds were kept in sub-standard conditions but realize most birds won't be all that tame unless they were raised that way from hatch, so even if you bought birds form someone that had a lovely large free range setup they would still be pretty wild/untouchable in many cases.
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