Bonding with your chickens

[lauralea]

I know this may be a silly question, but how do you make nice with older hens? I have one 4 wk old that loves me dearly LOL but i held her a lot taking pictures when she was a day old...

 

[scratch'n'peck]

Find out what treats the older hens like and then gradually train them to take them from your hand and some of them may let you pet them in in exchange for treats eventually. They may never be cuddly, but they will probably start looking forward to seeing you.

 

[lauralea]

We moved them into the hen house, and they are all warming up to me...all except the Americanas...they are silly birds..excitable..lol. I love being out there with them..