Thank you to all for your encouragement and welcome. I am not shy to hold them, I just needed reassurance that I wasn't going to literally scare them to death. I did sit here with my blue silkie after I posted this AM and talked to my mom on the phone and s/he seemed much better when I put him...
I am a first time chick owner/raiser. Any help or corrections to my posts are greatly appreciated!!! I have been on a farm my whole life, we've bought adult chickens that have been around, we've raised horses, cows, sheep, dogs, and barn cats....but this is my first experience with baby...