How to bond with your chicken?!

[4 Georgia Hens]

Okay, so I have a 4 1/2wk old silkie, and I want to establish a strong bond with it(IDK the gender). Does anyone have an idea how to do that?!

 

[GreatBreeder]

Get it to know you as the one who brings food, give it scratch grains, leave it alone if it wants to be alone, give it plenty of love.

 

[twilightgecko]

i hand raised my flock.. spend as much time with them as possible.. give them their food and treats.. my flock come to my voice and if i sit on the ground, i have full grown hens sitting on my shoulders and lap.. they walk right in the house and hop on the couch.. cute..

here is Didi snuggling with her papa.. hehe

 

[meetthebubus]

@twilightgecko thats too sweet!!

i agree spending lots of time mostly showing it treats.

I like to take special treats that it likes, maybe a few raisins or soft pieces of fluff bread (the middle) stick in a pocket and pull it out one at a time showing them they can stick around me and feel safe and get yummies


basically the way to a chickens heart is through its crop!! (stomach) lol

 

[twilightgecko]

ha. true that.. they know mama always has a treat.. usually try to stick to a healthy treat.. if i go outside and just yell "where's my girls at?" they come running.. and i laugh every time i see them running mach 3 towards me.. goofy!

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Yes, definitely use treats and get to spend lots of time with your silkie. Pet it a lot unless it flinches away, find out what it likes and keep him/her happy. Chickens are very intelligent animals that can identify various caretakers so soon he/she will recognize you are the one who brings him/her food!

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Thanks so much for all you tips! I will try all of them!

 

[Mace Gill]

Nothing says "I love you" quite like a handful of mealworms

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

Nothing says "I love you" quite like a handful of mealworms

So I've been told.....!