What surprised you most

[Clay In Iowa]

when you first started raising chickens???

For me, having hatched my first chicks in early February:

1) OMG these things grow/feather fast!! I had 2 day old chicks with pin feathers!!!!

2) How can nine 6 week old chicks go through 2 gallons of water in 3 DAYS!!! I can confirm no spillage. Did I get the rare guppy cross breed!!

3) These things are just eating machines. I'd hate to see the feed rate of the Cornish crosses.

 

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

The volume of what goes in one end


and OUT the other!!

I also never expected to find them so cute and engaging!

 

[Cajunsamoan]

I started completely by accident. I never intended to have chickens. But when I did I was completely surprised by how affectionate they seemed to be with me. Now I'm addicted.

 

[ScoobyRoo]

I agree with you Clay! Another thing that surprised me (I really didn't know, could be naive) thay can really damage a yard. I'm adusting to it because these chickens are addictive!! I love em.

 

[Clay In Iowa]

Ok I'll give you both credit for how much I like them. I thought I'd get some chickens for eggs. I'd go out and collect eggs throw some food at them and some water. BUT.... I go out every night to talk to them and see how they are doing, worry about them on cold nights and buy treats for them... Dang I'm hooked.

 

[seismic wonder2]

I'm surprised by the way the KNOW when you do something stupid, like fall off the roof then give you that "your such a bonehead" look.

 

[seismic wonder2]

I'm surprised by the way the KNOW when you do something stupid, like fall off the roof then give you that "your such a bonehead" look.

like when you double post......

 

[Buff Hooligans]

1. I didn't know they could make so many different sounds. And that they always seem to be "talking".

2. I didn't know they'd be so darn CURIOUS. They are into everything.

3. I didn't know they'd be so entertaining to watch.

 

[Dar]

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and the poop

I think I enjoy them more then the dog...the chickens at least listen better then the dogs do

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

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Me too....