BongeDundee
In the Brooder
Hey all,
I'm getting a new batch of 3 chicks (2 Faverolles, 1 Wynadotte) and I would really like to get them to be as friendly as possible. I want to try to get them Therapy certified, and I'm sure you all know what that entails. What is the best way to get them to enjoy being handled and touched? I want them to be as comfortable with people as possible, but this is only my second time raising chicks from the very start, so I'm somewhat of a novice in this area. I also need to make sure that they do not peck, so how would you train them in that way too? So far, my plan is to expose them to as many things as possible (houses/buildings, children, elders, noises, other animals, etc..) in their first few months, and to really focus on handling them a lot.
Additionally, I know flock integration has to start the moment they reach my home, but what is the best way to go about introducing my new birds to my old gals so that there is no fighting or anything such in the future?
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I'm getting a new batch of 3 chicks (2 Faverolles, 1 Wynadotte) and I would really like to get them to be as friendly as possible. I want to try to get them Therapy certified, and I'm sure you all know what that entails. What is the best way to get them to enjoy being handled and touched? I want them to be as comfortable with people as possible, but this is only my second time raising chicks from the very start, so I'm somewhat of a novice in this area. I also need to make sure that they do not peck, so how would you train them in that way too? So far, my plan is to expose them to as many things as possible (houses/buildings, children, elders, noises, other animals, etc..) in their first few months, and to really focus on handling them a lot.
Additionally, I know flock integration has to start the moment they reach my home, but what is the best way to go about introducing my new birds to my old gals so that there is no fighting or anything such in the future?
Any help/advice is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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