MotherClucker Newbie!

[Miss Lydia]

They will get use to you it takes time. Maybe just lay your hand in the brooder and let them come an check you out. Before you know it they’ll probably be standing in your hand.

 

[sourland]

 

[DobieLover]

I’m only hanging the feeders & waterers. I will be securing the nesting boxes onto the same wall where the original wooden box is at.
How many square feet is a 7’x 7’ coop?

49.
I got the impression you were going to hang them because you wrote 'hanging nest boxes' in your intro. My bad! You meant hang them on the wall.

 

[drumstick diva]

Yay I came up with 49 feet also. I am so proud of myself. Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens.

 

[RiverStorm]

Welcome to BYC, Amber! We're glad to have you!
It does sound like you have two barred rocks, five Orpingtons (On those I couldn't completely tell from the picture, but I think so), and five sex links. I've had those before, many times for the Orps, and they were always great birds and just as good of egg layers.
Tip for getting them to like you: Smash up some hard boiled egg yokes (That way they won't recognize them as eggs and won't become egg eaters) and stick your hand down into their box and let them eat out of your hand as a treat, but if you do it everyday just give them a little. Also simply put your hand in at times and just rest it there for like 15 minutes (Or more) to get them used to it, after they do, begin picking them up and holding them longer each time. Whenever we do that they turn out loving us.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Amber and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Kgbao]

Welcome amber,


Welcome from Georgia, the Poultry capital of the world (2018).. Glad you have joined this chicken crazy board.

Here is a quick link to the articles area, lots of info on this forum, just look around. Also if you have a specific question the search engine (top right) is actually very good..
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/categories/learning-center.11/

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi Amber! Welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you!
Congratulations on your new chicks, and good luck with your coop improvements.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!