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[REDCakes]

Hi I have finally taken the big step into getting my own chickens I am totally new and still learning, I have 3 chickens, ones a novo brown hybrid, ones a white star/leghorn and the others a blue belle they are lovely but very shy at the moment but hopefully that will pass soon. Thanks for reading and im sure i will be asking loads of questions

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hi and welcome!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

You can work with your birds to tame them down. First, always move slowly around them for a while and avoid chasing or picking them up. But make a routine of going out to sit with them for 20 mins a day. Sit on the ground on their level. Bring some treats or goodies. Food is a wonderful motivator for bonding. Toss some treats out all around you and let them come in at their own pace. Hold some treats in your hand for them to eat. Do this for a few weeks and pretty soon you will have them climbing all over you.

Enjoy all your poultry adventures and welcome to our flock!

 

[REDCakes]

Thanks for the tips, we go and see them and give them treats all the time slowly does it i suppose

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your new chickens, X2 on TwoCrows suggestions, yes time and patience and a lot of yummy bribes will win the girls over! You might like to check out the BYC Learning Center, lots of good articles on all aspects of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center And it is always fun to check out your area thread for chicken keeping neighbors https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/2199/anyone-in-england

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

I had two Bluebells and found them really sweet and friendly. The Leghorns not so much though. But give them time and treats will help!

 

[SummerSaige]

Welcome to the flock! Please don't be afraid to ask questions!

 

[K9Dave]

Have any pics of the chickens? I don't know a couple of these breeds and would like to see/follow please and thank you.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[gander007]