Is it true the first animal/person a chick hatcher sees, it follows?

[Bobwhite-Falcon]

I'm new to the buisness and I've heard that it is the truth, is it?

 

[Bobwhite-Falcon]

maybe that's just ducks.......

 

[quintinp]

Yeah, it is true. I have gotten a chicken really attached to me, because I made noises while it was hatching, first of all. I was making loud peeping noises, and immediately after it hatched I took it out (it was in the incubator by itself). It got really attached to me, and when I left it alone, it would make So much noise. I know that turkeys, geese, and ducks do also.

 

[Bobwhite-Falcon]

Oh good to know! Thanks

 

[Mahonri]

ducks and geese for sure,

chickens... I guess if you imprint on them, but the only thing my chickens LOVE me for is what they can eat.

 

[Bobwhite-Falcon]

Haha thanks, but I have bobwhite and I've seen videos showing them following their mother around

My Chickies are due today! Reeeeaaaallllly hope they hatch today!

 

[cva34]

Probably!!!! In the last few months ther was Show on PBS .This man got a clutch of wild turkey eggs incubated them and was with them as they hatched.He documented and filmed it from hatching tell 1 + years.They sure considered Him as MOM. If you get a chance see it !!!!....cva34

 

[cva34]

Probably!!!! In the last few months ther was Show on PBS .This man got a clutch of wild turkey eggs incubated them and was with them as they hatched.He documented and filmed it from hatching tell 1 + years.They sure considered Him as MOM. If you get a chance see it !!!!....cva34

Did a little research Google Joe Hutto the show name was "My Life as aTurkey" ..All bird lovers should SEE...cva34

 

[Bobwhite-Falcon]

Cool!

(totally gonna make mine do it )

 

[Chemguy]

I think that in any species where there is a maternal instinct, there is the possibility of imprinting. Geese will imprint very early, within a day of hatching. Chickens, not so sure.