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Are Production Reds just standoffish?

post #1 of 3
3/30/12 at 2:32pm
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My Barred Rock is the sweetest baby- comes up and practically asks to be held. She has been raised with a RIR who squaks if you hold her!
My baby Production Reds don't like being held either and they're only 2 weeks old.
Is it just the breed? Or maybe just their personalities?
How do I get the babies to enjoy being held?
Mom of 5 wonderful kids, 2 dogs, 1 bunny,

1 Rhode Island Red (Henny Penny) and 1 Barred Rock (Mrs.Cluck) and 2 Production Reds (Popcorn and Chicken Little)  

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Mom of 5 wonderful kids, 2 dogs, 1 bunny,

1 Rhode Island Red (Henny Penny) and 1 Barred Rock (Mrs.Cluck) and 2 Production Reds (Popcorn and Chicken Little)  

Reply

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post #2 of 3
3/30/12 at 6:02pm

Give them treats when when you hold them =] but not too much... but also RIR just dont like to be held PLAIN AND SIMPLE lol

-Caleb

 

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-Caleb

 

Highpointfarm46.blogspot.com

 

EAT FRESH, LOCAL FOOD...

 

"Real heroes wear dog tags"

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post #3 of 3
3/31/12 at 8:19am
Thread Starter 
My RIR actually perched on my hand today, still dosnt want to be held though. The chicks fell asleep in my hands yesterday so I have hope they will get used to it!
Mom of 5 wonderful kids, 2 dogs, 1 bunny,

1 Rhode Island Red (Henny Penny) and 1 Barred Rock (Mrs.Cluck) and 2 Production Reds (Popcorn and Chicken Little)  

Reply
Mom of 5 wonderful kids, 2 dogs, 1 bunny,

1 Rhode Island Red (Henny Penny) and 1 Barred Rock (Mrs.Cluck) and 2 Production Reds (Popcorn and Chicken Little)  

Reply
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