Ankaa
Songster
- Apr 10, 2023
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Hello,
I am new at this and have a 9 week old easter egger hen who hates being "football held," (picked up with both hands). Whenever I try to pick her up that way, she puts her feet up trying to perch instead. She is the only chicken in her original flock that does this and is highly stressed by being "football held." Though, I have handled her to help her get used to it since she hatched. The other hens I've done the same with from the same flock now just accept it or seem to enjoy it. Is there another way I can work with her to help her overcome the stress? She's never been very food motivated. Thank you for your thoughts.
I am new at this and have a 9 week old easter egger hen who hates being "football held," (picked up with both hands). Whenever I try to pick her up that way, she puts her feet up trying to perch instead. She is the only chicken in her original flock that does this and is highly stressed by being "football held." Though, I have handled her to help her get used to it since she hatched. The other hens I've done the same with from the same flock now just accept it or seem to enjoy it. Is there another way I can work with her to help her overcome the stress? She's never been very food motivated. Thank you for your thoughts.