handling baby chicks

  1. M

    Handling skittish/flighty chicks that haven’t been conditioned

    My two 4-week old chicks (welsummer, Easter egger), recently acquired, were not handled previously, so are understandably skittish. I understand and have been working on general conditioning practices, spending time with them without handling, allowing them to approach for treats, getting used...
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  2. MissGreenJeans

    Chick whisperers: pick up and restraint challenge

    Hello, chick whisperers! I want your guidance! I’ve explored similar posts, but I’d like to ask my chick handling question and provide specific deets. Here’s my challenge: Chicks are 2.5 weeks old: Welsummer, EEs, Olive Egger, Ameraucanas, Black Copper Marans. All come bustling out of the...
  3. ABaker787

    How long do they stay scared?

    I try to handle my chicks multiple times a day every day but the little featherheads still don’t seem to trust me! I’ve had them about 2 weeks. How long do baby chicks stay wary of their humans? I want to love on them but don’t want them to have baby chick heart attacks!
  4. Spellbound4u

    How do I safely handle my skittish chicks so they will be used to me? (1st timer here!)

    So I was recently given 6 chicks from my MIL as an early birthday present. I have been wanting chickens, but I hadn't taken the plunge yet. I am a first time backyard chicken keeper. Anyways she got me 2 California White mixes, 2 Lavender Orpingtons, and 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes. They are about...
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  5. M

    Handling chicks that are not tame

    I have 4 chicks that are not tame, I was wondering whether it would be a good idea for me to start handling them so they would get used to my hands when they're older. + any tips on taming chicks?
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  6. Mid-Atlantic Coop

    Handling Tips and Getting Chicks Comfortable

    Hello All, I am brand new chick owner. They are adorable. I am curious how often do you pick them up. How long do you hold them in order to get them used to human contact. They are less than a week old. I do not want to stress them but I also want them to get more used to me. When I change...
  7. Audrey Watson

    How old should my baby chicks be before I play with them?

    My broody hen, a cuckoo maron named Pajamas, just hatched her first chick out of 6 eggs! She has never hatched before but she has already successfully raised two flocks of chicks. My question is this: How old do the chicks have to be before I start handling them?
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