So, I have a new little flock of chicks, 11 that are 6-9 weeks old. They are so cute and I've enjoyed watching them grow. One in particular seems to 'love' me, always hops up and tries to sit close to me when I was watching them over the brooder. Now that I have them out in the coop, this same one will actually hop up onto my shoulder when I've got the coop open to change water, etc. Well, it was a sight, but tonight I was out working around the coop, and she kept hoping from the coop to my shoulder, then back to the coop several times. I just thought it was cute so I let her, then all of a sudden I had 3 chickens doing the same thing! One was actually sitting on my head! Another, who must have good taste, decided to peck at my diamond earrings! Well, it was all cute til I looked on my arm and there was chicken poo... ugh... so the chicken games quickly ended and off to the shower for me. Anyone else have chickens that actually try to jump up on you? I don't plan on letting this become habit! It would be a pain as they get bigger, Im sure.
