Hello! I am a total newbie to chickens, and I just got 2 new chickens - a hyline (Hazel <3) and a gold laced Orpington (Goldie <3). I originally had 2 chickens (light sussex and a bluebell) and of course there was a few scenes where the new ones would get pecked as the pecking order was disturbed. My orpington (goldie) is very very shy and whenever I even get a little close she starts stressing out and running back into a corner, which is making it easy for my other chickens to pick on her.
How should I make it out to be so she's more confident in herself? Should I give her treats? I dont want to pet her or hold her incase she freaks out. Sorry again for being a total newbie in looking after chickens.
How should I make it out to be so she's more confident in herself? Should I give her treats? I dont want to pet her or hold her incase she freaks out. Sorry again for being a total newbie in looking after chickens.