- Mar 5, 2007
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Hi, new to this forum...have three baby chicks and am wondering how much to handle them and things like: How to pet a chicken? Do they like the back of the head, neck gently rubbed (it seems to calm them, but do they actually like this?). Basic handling questions. Also, how soon can I bathe them to get them used to it--in case I have to when they are older, etc...I guess I'm just looking for basic handling guidelines...I have a few books on care and feeding and have visited several websites, but haven't found anything on taming/handling them.
They will eventually be outdoor layers, but we would like to have a friendly pet relationship with them. Right now, they are in a clear rubbermaid brooder in my office, so they are getting used to me being right next to them. I take them out a couple times a day just to hold them for a few minutes...I don't want to over-handle them and stress them.
Thanks!
Robyn in Northern CA
They will eventually be outdoor layers, but we would like to have a friendly pet relationship with them. Right now, they are in a clear rubbermaid brooder in my office, so they are getting used to me being right next to them. I take them out a couple times a day just to hold them for a few minutes...I don't want to over-handle them and stress them.
Thanks!
Robyn in Northern CA