Easter Egger club!

[azoh10]

Thank you SavannahmOm and ochochicas for the information! You said give them lots of treat like what kind?

 

[QueenBubbles]

Thank you  SavannahmOm and ochochicas for the information!  You said give them lots of treat like what kind? 

Mealworms (freeze dried) are a great treat - hold them in your hand so they have to get close to you. I don't think they can resist once they see and taste them. That will get them to "love" you or at least see your presence as an treat opp.
My EE doesn't like to be petted but does like to fly up on me when I bend over. I pat my shoulder and say up - you can tell when they are thinking about it by the way they crane their neck and peer up. Just watch your eyes if they do get on you.
I did spend a lot of time holding and carrying them as babies and still have them get on me so I can put them to bed every night, so you might only get them to come to you for treats. Best bet is to start training them as babies (like has been mentioned) with treats and refrain from any chasing (that can be time consuming - getting them used to your hands and convincing them to get on you)
Good luck!

 

[estamets]

Mealworms (freeze dried) are a great treat - hold them in your hand so they have to get close to you. I don't think they can resist once they see and taste them. That will get them to "love" you or at least see your presence as an treat opp.
My EE doesn't like to be petted but does like to fly up on me when I bend over. I pat my shoulder and say up - you can tell when they are thinking about it by the way they crane their neck and peer up. Just watch your eyes if they do get on you.
I did spend a lot of time holding and carrying them as babies and still have them get on me so I can put them to bed every night, so you might only get them to come to you for treats. Best bet is to start training them as babies (like has been mentioned) with treats and refrain from any chasing (that can be time consuming - getting them used to your hands and convincing them to get on you)
Good luck!

X2 with the addition that live mealworms are awesome because of the way they wiggle. You can pick them up at any pet store that has a reptile section.

 

[azoh10]

Thank you Queen Bubbles and estamets! I will try that.

 

[cluckcluck3499]

chips growing fast!

 

[ochochicas]

Thank you SavannahmOm and ochochicas for the information! You said give them lots of treat like what kind?

Mine get a big bowl of veggies and things every morning. When they were babies they loved broccoli,but now they won't touch the stuff. Their favorite food by far is rolled oats. I get a 50 pound bag at the feed store for around $15. They also love watermelon, spaghetti squash, peas, corn, bread and cheese. They come running for the oats!

 

[clucknbell]

Hello all! I just joined the chicken world this April and am fairly new to the whole thing. I was hoping you might be able to tell me your opinions on the sex of my EEs. I love them both, but I already have one roo out of the six I got this spring. Two roos is just one to many for our small flock, since that would put me down to 4 possible hens to one roo. Thankfully, I have another batch of 6 going into the brooder in 8 days and a spare starter coop sitting collecting dust.

Buttermilk Chicken




Alfredo Chicken

 

[Chicnextdoor84]

Those saddle feathers are very round and comb isn't rooish for that age. I say both are pullets @ clucknbell.

 

[ochochicas]

They both look like pullets. Buttermilk is gorgeous!

 

[JessicaThistle]

They are adorable and look like pullets to me too.