So incredibly dramatic

Guys…..I’ve seen my chickens go into fight or flight mode over some pretty silly things…..A rabbit, a Walmart bag, bright colored clothing….This one might take the cake.

I got my chickens one of those big treat blocks. Just a big square with different seeds and treats in it. I thought my flock would love that, especially since it’s been too cold to free range this week.

I was so wrong. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever been so wrong in my life 😂

The second those birds laid their eyes on that thing, they were screaming and fighting to get away from it. I gently placed it in the run, which caused 2 hens to somehow escape the run through the tiniest little spot that I honestly didn’t know existed. One hen straight up shoulder-checked the main door and escaped to the yard. The roosters were holding onto the hens for reassurance and safety. The ducks were speechless and frozen in fear. I also was speechless and frozen in fear because I’ve never seen my chickens react like that ever in my 6 years of chicken-tending. For a second I was afraid I had a grizzly bear following me or something, because what the hell was that ?! 😂😂😂 My poor babies! As I type this, I’m sitting in the run and gently petting the block of treats to reassure my chickens that it doesn’t bite. How did I get here? What is this life?