May 02 2008
Chickens are Crazy
My little chicks are grower fast and they are getting crazier. They are so active it is a chore just to go into their area. They hop and fly all over and they are nuts. I have one who wants to be the teachers pet. She (I hope she) sits on my foot and wants me to pet her or pick her up. The rest of them squawk when I pick them up now but she loves it.
I also wanted to share something funny that happened a couple of nights ago. My mother-in-law stopped by and my two brown Araucana hens were up on their top shelf all ready to sleep. They go to bed earlier than the rest of the flock.
My mother-in-law wanted to see the chicks so she came in the chicken coop. I asked who to put her foot by the chicks door so they did not get out and she did not do it and one got out. I tried to catch it and my mother-in-law got excited as usual and bent over to try to catch it and one of the Araucana hens jumped right on her back. You would have laughed or thought that she was attacked by a fierce lion or bear. It was quite the sight.
I told her that I show the hens pictures of her every night and if she comes around, attack her. 
It shows you that chickens can be trained. LOL
It looks like the new chicks will be just as crazy except there are a lot more of them.
Well that is my crazy chicken stories for now. If you have stories about your own flock, please share by leaving a comment.
I love your story. I can visualize the whole scene. I don’t have any good ones like yours but if I ever come up with one I will let you know. Thanks for sharing!