Stupid birds!

For the last couple of days, whenever I open the gate to enter the run my two current layers rush up to the threshold and start to peck out the grass without. As soon as I try to step in and move them out the way they assume "The Position" and consequently I nearly stand on them and fall into the run landing on the coop. I'm going to have to move the coop to give myself a bit more room to get in without causing injury to them or myself.

To annoy me further the goldline then followed me around the run as I poo picked, continually grabbing the edge of the rubber glove (white) as it bunched around my wrist. No idea why she found this so attractive.

I put one foot in and shoo our girls to one side before stepping in their enclosure. 

Have the same problem when poo picking as they often peck at shoes, trousers or anything they find interesting. 

Before I go into the run, I lure the chickens to the far end of the run opposite the door, pretending to put something down. When they are engrossed in trying to find out what I put there, I run to the door and get in before they come charging up to the door. It worked for about 2 weeks but now they know ...  and they run to the door with me to try to meet me there! 

Speckles always tries to get out first thing, only a prob if I am going out. rest of the time they roam the garden, yet to try to get into next door. They return to the shake of the corn pot.

These posts have made me laugh, chickens are so funny!