How many hours spent with your chickens?

[Sparkles1978]

A good solid 3 a day. My girls are all so sweet. They love being held and getting treats lol Mine are kinda chunky after being locked up all winter and fed treats by myself and apparently my neighbors. They buy mealworms just for my girls! Spoiled rotten!

 

[Random Fluffy Chicken]

It varies. If I don't have lots of homework / have to study I love to spend at least 2 or 3 hours everyday with them. But if the weather is nice I also love to study outside so I can stay with them more

Same! I also sometimes do my work outside if the weathers nice!

 

[OmnipotentOrpington]

I check in on them about every 30 minutes and spend 5 minutes with them during those breaks. We also let them out in the afternoon for 'happy hour with chickens!' Those ladies LOVE their free-range time. (But they're constantly eating our fresh grass seed! )

 

[3KillerBs]

Anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on the time of year, what my work schedule is, how much I have to do outdoors, family responsibilities, and other factors.

 

[Sally PB]

Anywhere from 10 minutes to 2 hours depending on the time of year, what my work schedule is, how much I have to do outdoors, family responsibilities, and other factors.

Same here. Every time I do "egg check," I talk to them.

I'm looking forward to nicer weather so that I can be out there more.

 

[3KillerBs]

I'm looking forward to nicer weather so that I can be out there more.

Sometimes on a pleasant evening I'll take my before-bed Bible study or a Kindle book out there and sit in the run enjoying the ladies, the weather, and my reading.

 

[AntiqueB]

If it isn't raining, I spend around an hour a day: 15 minutes or so cleaning the coop, feeding them, etc, and another 45 sitting out there with them. Like @DLHOCNT , one will come and sit on my lap to snooze or sunbathe, and I am not allowed to leave until she decides she's done with me. Now that it's warmer, I hope I can spend more!

Old picture, but nothing's changed, except the Orp tries to keep them EE off now!

 

[chickentrains]

If it isn't raining, I spend around an hour a day: 15 minutes or so cleaning the coop, feeding them, etc, and another 45 sitting out there with them. Like @DLHOCNT , one will come and sit on my lap to snooze or sunbathe, and I am not allowed to leave until she decides she's done with me. Now that it's warmer, I hope I can spend more!

Old picture, but nothing's changed, except the Orp tries to keep them EE off now!
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Nope, not allowed to go inside when there is a chicken on your lap

 

[KingD]

24/7. I live with them, eat with them and sleep with them.

Edit: I am joking

 

[Sycamore Hill Chicks]

During the week when I have school maybe 30 min to an hour. Multiple hours on the weekends. I love watching them