Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Alis girls]

Can chickens tell if a human is male or female? As you know we have been trying to pick ours up all week - got back from being out and OH and ES had th girls out and OH was holding Bathsheba. He then managed to get Del - and she squatted down for him but wouldnt for me. My friends hens sit on her OH's knee I wasnt too happy as he gloated big time!!

[Space Chick]

It is an interesting question

 

I think chickens have "favourite" humans, but don't know if its a gender thing.

 

For example, my Leela will jump on MY lap for a cuddle, but never OH, then Susan will be cuddled by her Dad for ages, but sulks if I pick her up. Others don't seem to mind either way, as Peri seems to love us both equally, and Nyssa is above human contact