picking up chickens

  1. Spellbound4u

    How do I safely handle my skittish chicks so they will be used to me? (1st timer here!)

    So I was recently given 6 chicks from my MIL as an early birthday present. I have been wanting chickens, but I hadn't taken the plunge yet. I am a first time backyard chicken keeper. Anyways she got me 2 California White mixes, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, and 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes. They are about...
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  2. D

    Hand taming

    Hi everyone Firstly, i want to introduce me. I am from Turkey. I have 2 hens and 1 rooster. 1 hen and the rooster are brown and about 10 months old. Other hen, white one is a bit older than 1 year. My question, i can feed them with treats in my hand. But when i want to fondle them with other...
  3. Audrey Watson

    How do I get my older chickens to let me pick them up?

    I have 4 generations of chickens, and some baby chicks on the way. None of my chickens except for one will ever let me pick them up voluntarily. And even the one that does will try to run before she stops. I handled them a lot as chicks but they still won't let me pick them up. They are friendly...
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