kids chasing chickens....question about it.

[cmom]

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I agree..... You may think it's not stressful on the birds for the little ones trying to pick them up but I believe it is to some extent. The birds may tolerate being held but probably would rather not be picked up and held. I put treats in a 5 gallon bucket. I sit on either a milk crate or another bucket and pick them up to inspect them when they are trying to get the treats out of the treat bucket.

 

[gritsar]

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it would prob be esier to wait until they are in the coop at night to check for med issues

I was going to say the same thing. I don't bother chasing my roo down. I just wait until he goes to roost at night and scoop him up. I do this once a week for his health checks. I always get this look that says geez here we go again.