New to Chickens, new to this board...and....HELP!

[Casey5]

Thank you all for your warm welcome.

The link to the treats is a good one thanks for letting me know. I am still trying to find my way through the forums.

I talked with the lady today and she is going to let me sit in the pen with them. Those that I am ok with she will temp. band them so she knows which ones are ok. Out of a flock of 36 surely I can find 6 that won't beat me up too bad lol!!! Almost done with the coop. They will be 10 weeks this week.

 

[drumstick diva]

think sitting with chickens will be fine for you. Wear a hat as poo protection. Chickens tend to poo on anything and anyone it really isn't personal. You might want to sit and read a magazine to calm you down. The more you ignore them, the more they will probably explore you. You don't have to rush trying to lure them into your lap - if that is too stressful for you at first.

If they give you a slight peck it's because chickens don't have hands, they explore things by pecking - even little chicks, trying to figure out what is food and what isn't. You'll really be fine and you will become a chicken addict just like the rest of the BYCERS.

 

[Mtn Laurel]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that was a bit afraid of chickens. I used to go to my great-grandmothers at about age 4 and would head straight to her coop to get eggs. I'd run my hand under those chickens and, of course, get pecked. Ever since then I loved chickens but was afraid of them. My fear didn't end at chickens, I was afraid of parrots and other pet birds, too.

Yet I desperately wanted chickens. Decided about 1 1/2 years ago to forge ahead and initially got pullets as I wasn't sure I could handle chicks. That went okay and then got baby chicks last spring.

I really enjoy my girls and have gotten over the most of my fear. I handled the chicks a lot when they were little and that helped. However, I do know who is inclined to peck and I keep my hands clear of her beak!

You'll get over the fear as you deal with your chickens on a daily basis. I wish you the best as I truly understand where you're coming from!

 

[2mnypetz]

Hi Casey5! Your story made me laugh, you remind me so much of my husband. Seagulls especially hate him & he really does not like the beach because he knows he will get pooped on! I'm new to the site, too, and learning a lot. I have 9 chicks I incubated in my classroom, that are 6 days old now. And you talk about POOP! My gosh, I'm glad I'm out of school for the summer so I can change their paper towels every two hours!

 

[Chickassan]

Helps if you talk to them too, give everyone names and say basically the same things as you give them treats.Just remember everyone has different personalities you will have sweethearts and stinkers just like human kids. Btw hi!