Anyway to insure a friendly chick?

[Maryallison]

I lost my favorite chicken the other day due to a possum attack. I am so sad. I do have some of her offspring I am hatching out and I just realized one is going to be frizzled. My dear sweet Autumn was a frizzle. (She is in my profile pic with me) SO is there anything I can do to insure I get another chicken friendly as she was? Or does it just happen sometimes?

 

[love4mychick]

mosts hens are freindly f you rais them and feed them and are nice to them to but if your mean they will attack you

 

[chirpchirp]

idk - as i am still wainting for my first ever chicks, but i am so sorry for your loss. i am sure it was really hard. i love animals and losing them is tough no matter how big or small. i will be interested to see the responses for your sweetness question. good luck.

 

[EricShane]

from what Ive been hearing Brahma's are VERY friendly...

 

[swedishfish]

my buff Brahmas are a little shy but I hear lights are more friendly. they're really cute!

 

[Maryallison]

Thanks so far.....

 

[love4mychick]

if you get a bo almost everyone will want to be with you my freind has one that sleeps with him on his pellow

i think it poops in his hair

 

[vtsarahb]

So sorry for your loss

Holding them and hand feeding treats seemed to really help my chicks become friendly. Good luck!

 

[Sunny Side Up]

I think some of their temperment is due to nature, some to nurture. I don't think there's a way to 100% insure a friendly chick, no matter how much you handle or treat them. Some are just more wary than others.

I do think you can do things that would make an otherwise friendly bird more wary, afraid & cautious around you, with any rough handling or mistreatment.

Most chickens will at least learn to appreciate you as a food & treat source. Many more will learn to tolerate handling & holding, and some will grow to enjoy it. I hope that's the case with your new frizzled friend.

 

[klf73]

I think it mostly has to do with breed, personally. I held my first ones all the time and they don't sit still for me now. They will let me pet them in the coop but outside I can't ever get close enough to touch them.
My cochins and frizzles never run from me, ever. My ameraucana are almost equally as friendly.....
sorry for your loss