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13 weeks is that funky age when they're unpredictable and generally want nothing to do with being handled. You'll have a much better idea of who will tolerate it and who won't once they begin laying. They settle down considerably at that point. As for training them to stay off the deck, try...

Agreed, the sneezing/honking noise I notice when they eat/drink to quickly or when someone gets pecked by another flock mate.

Agreed those are typical sounds. As for whether they like to be held, not always but it's also not unusual for some to really seem to enjoy it. Some breeds are generally more people friendly than others but they're all individuals. If you really want to handle them and they're not easy to...