Taming The Flock: How To Be Your Chicken's Favorite HumanšŸ“ā¤

Very informative ways of how to get little chicks to feel love and be friendly. Nicely organized to make this easily read. Good job!

I would include some links to articles to back up things you've said or which provide further reading should anyone want more information.
An informative and enjoyable article on how to raise friendly birds! I have used many of these tips and they do work! I enjoyed reading it! šŸ˜€
I wish I'd read this article before I got my first chicks almost 2 years ago. I had no idea the car ride of 30 or 40 minutes would be so stressful for them, or that they would feel cold so fast. I'm hoping to get another six chicks soon, so should I heat up a wheatie bag (not hot) and put a towel over it in the box for them?

I missed the 3-day imprint-window you mention, as they were 5 or 6 days old when I got them. And although they were quite happy to be handled when small, I didn't keep it up through their "teenage" stages and only one of the 3 is really relaxed when held. So I have learnt a lot thank you! Will do it differently this time!
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Hello, I am so so glad that you found my article helpful! You made my day! Yes, you can heat up a bag and put a towel over it, that would be perfect, although I'm not sure how long it would stay warm for but any bit counts. If the bag gets cold you can always use your hands, as not only are they warm but they are part of a living thing so they comfort the chicks more easily. If that makes sense. And the trick is to keep up the holding them through their teenage stage and even when they are adults to "preserve" that bond you made with them when they're little. Good luck with your new batch! :)
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