Can i get my chickens to enjoy being held?

[CupOJoe42]

I had 5 Quail D'Anvers (3 went back to their owners yesterday

) and they all got used to me picking them up, petting them, talking to them that every time I opened the brooder, they would fly onto my arms and shoulders. I swear, one of them, Gazpacho (a roo) would wait until he was on my shoulder to poop! It was like he was holding it in and storing it up for me!

Not just one poop either, there would be a few! It was pretty stinky too!

I was thinking of wearing one of those nurse's smocks next time I open the brooder up, so I don't have to change my clothes so often!!! How do others handle this?

Will they outgrow it when they get older?

He's just about 5 weeks old now. I just love spending the quality time with them!!!

 

[mrdruids]

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we made a gelatine flock block this morning with raisins and they really seems to like them, i think i will try some out of hand thanks

 

[mrdruids]

now that they've had a taste of meal worms and crickets they all follow me everywhere i'm feeling very popular !

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I haven't read all the posts but I say brahma definitely yes, black star probably, leghorn probably not, fayoumi definitely not.

 

[MassivelyScrambled]

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Told ya!!

 

[mrdruids]

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i realized what i thought was a fayoumis is actually a bantam dutch

shes actualy eating out of my hand its strange, the black star, bantam dutch, and leghorn will eat from my hand but the darn brahmas avoid me as if i were a weed whacker

 

[ChickenCanoe]

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Individuals are always going to be individuals. Maybe she had some trauma associated with humans.
Move slowly and stoop when near them. They're very wary of danger from above.

 

[mrdruids]

mkay, they have seemed to be getting a little closer at treat time since meal worms and corn came into the mix. guess ill just have to keep getting down to their level and give it some time

 

[MassivelyScrambled]

The lower you get and the more calm and deliberate you are in your movements the more comfortable they become...but time and patience are a must.

 

[mrdruids]

so would gettin a blanket out and layin on my tummy help more than sitting indian style?