How do I tame my chicks??!!

[OrpieLover31]

Yes, absolutely. They need to be handled - just do not move fast and approach them from the side. I place my hand into the brooder very slowly, then rotate it around, palm up, and move toward the chicks. My Dorkings will jump right into my hand....all the rest of them I have to be a bit more insistent with. But, if you move slowly - sometimes having a piece of mealworm or millet that reflects the light as you move your hand - they will let you pick them up. For most breeds takes time for them to get to the point that they don't run from you (some longer than others); but, with patience and quiet movement, they will learn to trust you.

Okay! I will go do that right now!

 

[OrpieLover31]

ITS A MIRACLE! They finally decided that my hand is not that scary! They started to eat out of it and they even hopped right on my hand! I tried your advice Kilsharion, and it worked! Thank you guys so much! I wouldn't have been able to do it myself!

 

[Kilsharion]

Glad to hear it

 

[Cockle-Dood]

let my babies outside for the first time yesterday! just you wait if you havent already, its a blast! ill have to get some pics together off the camera this evening.

 

[OrpieLover31]

let my babies outside for the first time yesterday! just you wait if you havent already, its a blast! ill have to get some pics together off the camera this evening.

I cant wait to let my chicks outside for the first time! I have to wait a couple weeks though... Please do take some pictures, I would to see them!

 

[Cockle-Dood]

the pics are on the camera...used an XL wire dog crate with a little cat carrier inside it for them to run in and out of, they loved it! will post them this evening

 

[OrpieLover31]

the pics are on the camera...used an XL wire dog crate with a little cat carrier inside it for them to run in and out of, they loved it! will post them this evening

Okay!

 

[OrpieLover31]

I am going to give the chicks a hard boiled egg for the first time! Are hard boiled eggs ok to give chicks?

 

[Cockle-Dood]

mine love them!! i give them one on their weekly birthdays

edit...i also sprinkle some chick grit over the top of it as well

 

[OrpieLover31]

mine love them!! i give them one on their weekly birthdays

edit...i also sprinkle some chick grit over the top of it as well

LOL! I am totally going to do that!