I do have a cage where I enter through the front, and there is one chick that starts the fuss first, so I will start working with her more. Thanks for your feedback :)
They do love treats and I have slowly extended my handful of mealworms while talking to them. Once they realize that I have food they will come over one by one, peck like crazy, and dart back. :)
1st time chicken mom. I have 3 english orpingtons that I brought home only days old. I handled them with not too much fuss, but as the have gotten older they freak out any time i reach into the crate, even if I'm just changing out food and water dishes. They dart to the back trampling each...