The pullets are "helping" !

[RhodeIslandRed5]

My sweet baby has jumped on my leg when I squat down in the coop. Yesterday she jumped on my shoulder, then proceeded to my head.

 

[ValerieJ]

Mine are just bossy critics of my work.

I have one or two who go into the coop when I'm trying to clean it and complain. I have learned that spreading it nicely around is counterproductive. They will scratch it into a pile. But, if I scatter clumps and leave it alone with them for 20 minutes, they will have it spread everywhere.

 

[pennyJo1960]

I have a little Jo tiller take that to the coop front or floor inside they love it have to be careful none get too close they have no fear of it

 

[Henriettamom919]

My sweet baby has jumped on my leg when I squat down in the coop. Yesterday she jumped on my shoulder, then proceeded to my head.

How's it going with operation "keep my chickens!" Has your stepdad relented at all on his position? Now that I know you're 24 I feel you have all the leverage you need as you seem responsible for them, genuinely invested in their well being and obviously capable of dealing with their expense and daily care! You're very well spoken and I know I couldn't say no to you!

 

[Henriettamom919]

Mine are just bossy critics of my work.

Maybe they befriended my older laying girls They're not nearly as impressed with my every move

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

I do still plan on rehoming my flock, I just haven't found the right person yet. My step-dad doesn't really hate them I guess, he said he doesn't...but the little remarks he's made makes me feel like he's not exactly fond of them. For example- I texted him at work to tell him his yummy supper was ready and waiting for him. His reply was... 'fried chicken?'. Another time, I texted him to tell him it was raining so hard that I should build a boat and just float away. His response was.. 'don't forget to take your chickens with you'. But he knows my mom and I love them, he'll see us hug on them.

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Here is my sweet baby, on my shoulder!

 

[Henriettamom919]

I do still plan on rehoming my flock, I just haven't found the right person yet. My step-dad doesn't really hate them I guess, he said he doesn't...but the little remarks he's made makes me feel like he's not exactly fond of them. For example- I texted him at work to tell him his yummy supper was ready and waiting for him. His reply was... 'fried chicken?'. Another time, I texted him to tell him it was raining so hard that I should build a boat and just float away. His response was.. 'don't forget to take your chickens with you'. But he knows my mom and I love them, he'll see us hug on them.

So definitely doesn't HATE them but wouldn't do much to help with them, either. Some people just aren't animal people, no matter what Try having a rebellious preacher's son hubby who lived in Germany until he was ten and was introduced to American pet culture on dairy farms in Alabama, Wyoming and finally, Alaska. His animal compassion was like a negative five when we met!

 

[RhodeIslandRed5]

Oh yes, he does help with them, I think that's why he's sick of them. He's a little tired of picking up supplies for them(I cannot lift those bags of shavings too well) and fixing up stuff for them. He wired up my old greenhouse frame as a daytime stay-in for my girls. He's also had to fix it up where I can easily pull up and down the tarps on it to keep it dry when it rains. He also added wheels to the frame so I can semi-easily push/pull it to fresher grass. My mother and I aren't handymen, so who else can we ask to build things?

No, my step-dad isn't so much an animal person, unless it's dogs. He is a cityish guy- no gardening experience, no experience with animal pests coming in his yard... Gardening is MY thing.

So hopefully your husbands animal compassion is no longer negative five, I hope? Surely he likes your chickens?

 

[ValerieJ]

Oh yes, he does help with them, I think that's why he's sick of them. He's a little tired of picking up supplies for them(I cannot lift those bags of shavings too well) and fixing up stuff for them. He wired up my old greenhouse frame as a daytime stay-in for my girls. He's also had to fix it up where I can easily pull up and down the tarps on it to keep it dry when it rains. He also added wheels to the frame so I can semi-easily push/pull it to fresher grass. My mother and I aren't handymen, so who else can we ask to build things?

No, my step-dad isn't so much an animal person, unless it's dogs. He is a cityish guy- no gardening experience, no experience with animal pests coming in his yard... Gardening is MY thing.

So hopefully your husbands animal compassion is no longer negative five, I hope? Surely he likes your chickens?

I think some men just like to make you think it's all a big deal. Perhaps he is having fun complaining about them?