Best way to pet & handle chickens

The ChickenKing

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Jun 24, 2014
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This is my first time raising chickens and I'd like to know if there are any preferred ways to handle or interact with them, they're about three months old now, I raised them from three days old and I just want them to be completely comfortable around me.
 
The best way for me is to constantly hand feed and pick up/ touch or pet them when there chicks. If you didn't do that then you can always get them to trust you by hand feeding there favorite treats. They have to be really comfertable around you before you can really touch them. It does take time but it will be worth it.
For picking them up, I take them with bout hands around the wings and middle, than lean them in to one side of my body with their feet hanging down. Sometimes they like it when I tuck their heads behind my body and tails pointed in front of me. You can also try different ways to see what your chickens prefer, mine prefer some ways than others.
 

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