Will constant contact with any bird lead to tameness?

[fowltemptress]

We have a pet domestic goose named Gabby. We saw her hatch (incubator) and she bonded with us immediately. She is a Pilgrim breed. She goes on 'walkies' on a harness and leash which we trained her with when she was about 5 weeks old. She is now 17 months. She loves people and everyone takes her photos, pets her, and feeds her her treats that we bring with us---(peas, cucumber pieces, red grapes, and watermelon are faves!) She is so sweet and very gentle. Although she lives in a coop with 3 duck gal pals, we are 'mom and dad' for life and she loves her walkies, following us around, cuddling in the car on my lap, etc. For the first 7 weeks of her life she lived in a bin in our bedroom. She loves us! Everyone loves Gabby wherever we bring her.View attachment 3993082

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Are those shoes on them all the time, or do they have injuries?

 

[RcoM]

According to behavioural psychologists almost any bird can become more tame than it was, over time through gaining their trust gradually, desensitisation of touch and positive rewards. I let them eat out of my hand and on my lap more than picking them up which I do, later on. Mine flock to me and groom me but it doesn't mean they loved being picked up. However they will come to me if in danger to be 'rescued' and then don't mind being picked up. So they aren't afraid but prefer to just hang out.

 

[Love Donkeys]

We do not pick our free-range Chickens up. I wouldn't say they're my pets more like a friend that is also my employee. If they get frightened they will run in our direction, but they will also run over to the Donkeys. It all depends who is closer...

Does that make them tame or love us or the Donkeys. No. They just know we are bigger than they are and we might be able to protect them....

 

[centrarchid]

I maintain a flock of chickens for use as public displays. Each year a couple new birds are set aside for this use. Part of the taming process is me sitting in a lawn chair while reading a book or messing with this phone. The includes stints where birds are going to or on the roost. Scratch grains are distributed sparsely to get them occupied at first. After a short bit they will preen, dust bath and even sleep while ignoring me. Birds not so treated are less inclined to ignore me.

 

[countryladyNH]

Are those shoes on them all the time, or do they have injuries?

She has no injuries. Gabby has 6 pairs of goose boots in lots of colors! They protect her feet on pavement, etc., when on walkies, but also are a fashion statement. She loves her booties! She wears them only when we go out on the walks.