How do I tame my pullets?

[Jman45]

The two pullets and the roo (all same age and same clutch) they like to get close to me but not be stroked to much. Starting to see the roo has more trust than any of them

 

[Jman45]

The two pullets and young roo all will come right to me and walk all over my legs and sometimes stomach what should I do from here?

 

[Jman45]

Both the pullets and young roo (when I’m sitting on the ground) take food from my hands and walk all over my legs and stomach. Is this a start? (Noticed roo likes to hang around me more then the others)

 

[Jman45]

At least they're not running away, so that's a good start. I would get a chair (or sit on the ground) and just sit down in the run with them and let them get used to your presence. Move slowly, talk softly. You can try bribing them with treats, but they may not be willing to take them from your hands, so if that's the case just toss them on the ground nearby.

Many chickens don't like being touched so don't take that as a sign that they aren't tame or don't like you. Mine tolerate it but don't enjoy it.

Yea my pullets and young roo come to me and eat treats from my hand. And when the 1.5 year old hen shows her dominance they all come running to me ( roo likes to hang around me more then others)

 

[Jman45]

At least they're not running away, so that's a good start. I would get a chair (or sit on the ground) and just sit down in the run with them and let them get used to your presence. Move slowly, talk softly. You can try bribing them with treats, but they may not be willing to take them from your hands, so if that's the case just toss them on the ground nearby.

Many chickens don't like being touched so don't take that as a sign that they aren't tame or don't like you. Mine tolerate it but don't enjoy it.

Bribing them with treats works. They eat it out of my hands and walk all over me. And the roo likes to hang around me although doesn’t likes to be pet

 

[Jman45]

At least they're not running away, so that's a good start. I would get a chair (or sit on the ground) and just sit down in the run with them and let them get used to your presence. Move slowly, talk softly. You can try bribing them with treats, but they may not be willing to take them from your hands, so if that's the case just toss them on the ground nearby.

Many chickens don't like being touched so don't take that as a sign that they aren't tame or don't like you. Mine tolerate it but don't enjoy it.

I can sit on the ground and they walk all over my legs and stomach, eat from my hands. Is this good for day 1?

 

[Jman45]

Some chickens don't like the be touched.
I have a few that really do love to be touched and loved on.
I have some that prefer to be picked up and held, but not stroked.
Then the rest prefer my close company, but not interaction.

You'll come to learn each one's personality and preferences. Sit down, put feed in your hand, and hold as still as possible. If they let you, use your free hand and just lightly brush against their chest. Reach at ground level, not over their heads. That scares them.
It can take a few hours to maybe they need a few weeks to adjust to you. good luck with them!

They let me pick them up and stroke them but then after a second want back down. ( when I try to pick them up it’s 50/50 on weither they run or not) and they eat treats from my hand as well. Is this good?

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Jman, chickens are not dogs or cats. A few will be OK with a short cuddle or pets, but many more would rather not be touched. It sounds like you already have them tame, hand-friendly, they climb on you and eat right out of your hand. I bet you could even teach them tricks, but they might never 'warm up' past this point. I'd say you're already good. You can keep doing what you're doing for days, weeks, months. Some may warm up to you more. But some may never. Just keep at it and accept the results you get.

 

[rosemarythyme]

They definitely sound pretty friendly already - they're willing to get close, willing to take treats. But they may never really like to being touched, simply because they're chickens.

With the young roo you may want to be careful with how much you handle him. I don't keep males but there's a lot of information on this site about raising and handling cockerels to ensure they respect you instead of attack you.

 

[Jman45]

Ok guys I did what all you said and pretty sure they trust me even more I put one of the pullets in my lap and she sat there for about thirty seconds in her own will. And plus the roo was on my stomach for a good bit too getting better with them! Here’s pictures ( the rooster would stand on my leg and eat from the feeder LOL) reply with your thoughts and opinions and more helpful tips