Yesterday Vince decided to build a small run for the big chickens and let them out while we could watch them and see what they would do.
When it got time to let them out, we opened the little side door. Some of them looked out, some of them ran to the other side of the coop but not one of them would venture out into the world.
Finally a couple of them stepped out.
We dropped some wheat down the ramp and they would go down just a little ways and run back into the coop.
Once they went back into the coop, it was hard to get them to come back out. I dropped some lettuce down the ramp and finally got a couple of them all the way down to the ground.
Once they went back into the coop, they stayed . . no more coming out for this day. They are so scared of anything new but they’ll get used to being outside and then they won’t want to go back inside.
I’m pretty sure these chickens are the exact same kind I had in MO. We called them Red Stars or Sex Links. Some call them Golden Comets but I believe they’re all the same or close to the same. There are 6 of them and probably 1 Buff Orpington. The others, all 7 of them are probably Rhode Island Reds. They are some crazy chickens!!
Anne G says
I love your chickens! How are the rest of them doing? More pictures please!!
Linda Beasley says
Wow, I’d forgotten how fast they grow. Looking good!!
Ruth says
I think your chickens are chicken. They’re awfully cute.
Mel Meister says
Vince is looking great! Men can lose weight much more easily than women.
Linda in NE says
They certainly have grown. They’re not chicken, just cautious. They instinctively know the world is a dangerous place.
SarahB says
I love it! I am counting down the days to bring my “girls” home.. less than 2 weeks now. I also got a call from a friend that they got more chicks hatched than they wanted and asked if I wanted them… are you kidding?!?!? How soon can I get them! If things go according to plan I may have them tomorrow!! It’s so exciting to think I may have some new baby chicks tomorrow and will have my others back when we move in 2 weeks (God willing). I agree with Anne G; more pictures please!!
Lee says
Funny chickens…I wonder if this behaviour is where we get the “chicken” (equating to coward) from in our vernacular. They sure have grown. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie says
Wow! They are so big now!
carol c says
sounds like they are liek the Missouri ones-lol
Diane in CA says
Poor little chickens.. living in a plastic bin then in a closed up coop.. it’s understandable they were a little freaked by sky and sun… and then there is all that dirt to figure out..
Trudy says
You have inspired me! I’m getting chickens! After I get a coop. First I have to research this! At least Hubby has had chickens in a former life!
I have to find out where I can get some adult birds
See what you have started? Hubby & I are also the type that would get carried away, bringing home more and more!
Love your blog! Maybe I will get cows too.