Will my Gold Laced Wyandotte always be like this?šŸ« 

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This is my first experience owning a Gold Laced Wyandotte and she is by far the most aloof and lacking in personality of any chicken that Iā€™ve ever owned (Despite being stunningly beautiful šŸ˜). Iā€™ve raised her by hand from a day old chick along with her 12 other flock mates, consisting of Eggers, Brahmas, Orpingtons, silkies, an australorp and a RIRā€¦and sheā€™s the only one who hates being picked up and will wing slap you in a heartbeat. Iā€™ve read that this isnā€™t unusual for the breed, but itā€™s heartbreaking because these are my babiesšŸ˜•

Wondered if anyone else had a different experience with a GLW as an older bird? This is Coco, age 13 weeks.
 

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I got mine from a friend who was full grown. She was tough! I finally bonded w her after she went broody and hatched babies. I wld bring her lil watermelon rinds while she was brooding- totally spoiled her! By the time the babies hatched she trusted me and were buds nowā˜ŗļø Just my experience Im no expert.
 
In my experience, (I got my first flock of chickens about 6-7 years ago.) they tend to mellow out as they get older.
I had an EE very similar to the way your girl is acting, and now she'll let you pick her up, and eat out of your hand.

I think it also depends on the breed.

Good luck with your girl, show her a decent amount of attention, and some special treats, just for her. ;)
 
In my experience, (I got my first flock of chickens about 6-7 years ago.) they tend to mellow out as they get older.
I had an EE very similar to the way your girl is acting, and now she'll let you pick her up, and eat out of your hand.

I think it also depends on the breed.

Good luck with your girl, show her a decent amount of attention, and some special treats, just for her. ;)
I have 4 EEs that she has attached herself toā€¦I think itā€™s because she looks similar to them in colorā€¦but all of my Eggers love cuddlesšŸ„°
 

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