Are your chickens tame????

[BuckNBark Farm]

I bought some 7 monthold that I don't think have EVER been touched. They scream like someone is being murdered. I'm afraid the neighbors are going to call someone on me! I hope I can tame them!! Sebrights. _Pam

 

[BuckNBark Farm]

I've been sitting out with them talking to them for a couple of days. Today, some progress. I picked up each one and brought it in the house, held it for about 10 minutes each. They didn't screech.

Pam

 

[math ace]

I have some that couldn't care less if they were petted. In general as look as I have treats, they are excited to see me. They will come running when I call. Honestly, considering how much poo poo is on their feet, I am not sure if I would want them to jump up on my lap. I just like them tame enough to come when I call and stand still so that I can pick them up if they are injured and need treatment,

 

[brahmakid11]

I know a kid that has tame chickens

 

[Chillychick]

I have 10, 2 week old chicks. One of the Americaunas' is definitely friendlier than the others. All I have to do is put my hand in the bin, and she walks right over climbs in it and sits down. If we let her out she follows us around the house. None of the other ones do that. I think they have different personalities even within the same breed. I try to pick them up individually every day and let them out every day. I think the more you let them out the nicer they are.

 

[roostersandhens]

i have very very very tame chickens they love people it is no myth i promise you if you hold them alot they will be tame! HOPE I HELPED!

 

[Jessie and Kade]

Our RIR Jessie is wild she hates being touched but if she Really wants to free range she will step up (i have taught them to step up onto my arm so i can check them over and ease for moving them!) if she's the last one in the coop she hurries to get onto my arm. But Kadee out French Black Copper Maran (she's now around 6-7mths old) all I do is put my arm infront of her and say "step up Kadee" and she hopes on for a snuggle! Unfortunately though she has been learning from Jessie not to just come running to me but to keep a bit of distance so some days she just wants to stay by Jessie! It is about the time and effort you put into them but also comes down to temperament! The breeder I got Kadee from has a little chicken that whenever she spots a human she comes running and sits between your feet lol she also "steps up" it's a good thing to teach them as it allows you to have a good look at them. I started with Kadee the day we got her (3-4mths old). This is me and Kadee having a little snuggle lol.

 

[rollkeeg877]

my two ameraucana roster and hen are tame the rooster i can do anything with the hen is a little more skittish

 

[CKNNWBEE]

Hens4Fun

I am so jealous! I got scared when my girls were young and I stopped holding them or having them on my lap. Now I have been told I spoiled them because they don't 'like' to be held, so I don't want to make them uncomfortable. But, my husband has started having the girls sit on his lap and they give him a squawk, but endure.

 

[azygous]

Can't believe it's been three years since I posted to this thread. Time flies!

I just have one Brahma left of the original triplets. Lady Di is still tame and affectionate, though no longer laying. She's been permitted to retire in dignity.

My tame Wyandotte Irene has gotten less tame, but not less mean and bossy. She is quick to peck anyone I'm hugging and who is incapacitated by my delivering of affection.

Almost my entire flock of fourteen hens and one rooster is very tame, and more so every day, it seems. The more chickens are handled, the more comfortable they are around people. Even my rooster, who didn't start out as a hug-a-bun, is now demanding to be included in group hugs along with half a dozen of his girls.

I think that people who "want" their flock to be just tame enough to be easily caught when necessary, are content to have chickens relegated to being egg and meat producers and not pets, which require more time be invested. I'm definitely in the "chickens-as-pets" camp. The rewards can't even be tabulated.