do chicks recognize people?

[snazzyboots]

Lol. These are some awesome responses. I wasn't sure whether it was a conditioned response but maybe they do know me. Kinda cool! Thanks guys. This chicken adventure is super fun

 

[ranchhand]

Mine seem to recognize my voice better than my appearance when they are chicks. Once they grow up, all I have to do is open the front door and the racket starts - what did you briiiiing us? They all come running, lol.

 

[snazzyboots]

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Oh my! Your signature is awesome. Had me cracking up

 

[teach1rusl]

When mine were tiny, I don't think they would have known the difference between me and Jack the Ripper. But that started changing around the 6 week mark. Now, at 7-8 weeks, they come running when I walk toward them; I'm the treat giver. When DH comes near, they still shy back and avoid him. Of course my adult chickens are very aware of who is who around here...

 

[violetsky]

I have dorkings and ameraucanas hatched from incubators. They definitely know one person from another
as well as their rank in the chicken coop.

 

[TheMainException]

I think it takes them a while to recognize and get used to people, but they eventually do realize who their food comes from and who is nice. I only just got my chicks, but I had 2-3 month old birds that I bought last spring. At first, they were terrified of me. A couple warmed up very quickly and would eat out of my hands within a few weeks. Other birds still won't eat out of my hand to this day, but they still come running to me when they see me. I brought a friend over to see them one day and they all ran away like they were about to be slaughtered. I found it very interesting since my chickens follow me around the yard and I heard them into the run without problem.

 

[teeville5]

I have a select group of girls that fly up to the brooder edge and follow me around it while I tend to their food/water/cleaning. Some of the others chirp up at me and others stay away, but I'm sure they all know who I am. My DH, however, hardly ever visits them so there not too keen when he's around.

 

[Chicken-Rage]

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LOL

Now that was funny!

 

[emsdial911]

My wife calls me the pied piper of the chickens. I take care of the chickens most of the time. My children have some 4-H and they spend some time with the chicks and the chickens, but it’s mostly me that takes care of them. When I walk out the door they come running from where ever they are usually from the bamboo and they follow me as I walk around the yard.
When I go to the brooder they come running to the door to see me. There are only a few that come to the kids. So my answer to your question would be yes they do recognize people.

 

[teach1rusl]

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My hubby calls me the exact same thing, because the same thing happens when I walk outside...