Raising Chicks has been a Joy

[Grandmas Coop]

Week One- in the house 5/31/18


Week Two-- They have the whole coop to themselves at 2 1/2 weeks I stopped using the heat lamp, it was warm enough at night with the coop windows & doors clased
They loved running around the run

At the end of week 2 they figured out the "porch sitt'n roost branch" All they chickens I have ever had loved to sit in the evening until it was just about dark


Now they are 3 weeks old, sleep on the lowered roost, no heat lamp, just living the Chicken Dream Life

 

[av8torcrj]

Mine are super active. You can walk up to a group of them seemingly peacefully enjoying a pile of scratch grain then BOOM! An explosion of white feathers scattering all directions screaming bloody murder leaving you choking in a mushroom cloud of dust, debris, and millet while a glassy eyed buff Orpington stares up at you wondering what the heck just happened. Very active.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I personally think they get a bad rap as flighty, skittish, neurotic freaks.

It is good to hear someone enjoying them.

I miss mine.

 

[sourland]

Leghorns - my favorite breed for a number of reasons.

 

[keesmom]

I'm another fan of Leghorns. I'm considering trying new varieties next year.

 

[av8torcrj]

I've had pearle whites from McMurray for several years and have hatched a batch or two. Love the way you can distinguish the Roos so early. The hens lay huge eggs consistently. Great foragers, not interested in human contact, have a spaz attack if you reach under them while on the nest and run off in a tizzy but otherwise great birds. The roosters (mine) are very assertive almost to the point of annoyance and have at times shown human aggression. All in all though, they are a winner I agree.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

Leghorns are not flighty they are active. I would rather have 1 active or energetic chicken than a dozen of the other kind.

 

[pittmanbirds]

Love leghorn hens, the 4 roosters I've had over the years hit the soup pot for chasing and attacking my kids. But I can't complain about my hens.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I love Leghorns! Yours look so happy!

 

[Grandmas Coop]

I personally think they get a bad rap as flighty, skittish, neurotic freaks.

It is good to hear someone enjoying them.

I miss mine.

Yes,, so far they are just as sweet as the , Australorps, Buff Orpington and Bard Rocks