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Crowing
I found that when they are eating out of your hand, sneak your other hand underneath, and scoop them up. Some of my chicks let me do this slowly, and others, I must move a bit faster.
I slip my 2 middle fingers between their legs, with the pinky and index on the outside of their legs, and GENTLY pinch their thighs, one on either side of the middle fingers, and lift, while smoothly putting my other hand on top, to manage their wings.
I do have a few that are hip to my tricks, and don't fall for it anymore !!! I also have 3 that seem to wriggle into my hand, and relax immediately, waiting to be picked up !
Even the easy ones will scram when reached for from above.
I slip my 2 middle fingers between their legs, with the pinky and index on the outside of their legs, and GENTLY pinch their thighs, one on either side of the middle fingers, and lift, while smoothly putting my other hand on top, to manage their wings.
I do have a few that are hip to my tricks, and don't fall for it anymore !!! I also have 3 that seem to wriggle into my hand, and relax immediately, waiting to be picked up !
Even the easy ones will scram when reached for from above.