Hubbies always come round, especiallyt if presented with the thought of lovely fresh eggs for breakfast. Once he has helped a few times he will be smitten. I know mine is, he now spends hours talking to some of the local hen keepers about what is good and bad in looking after his llittle darlings, funny, I thought they were mine and my responsibility etc when I got them. needless to say they bring us both lots of happiness