My 2 week old babies dont like me

[sj3364]

My daughter calls that "the wine glass" method because their little legs hang down like the stem of a wine glass.

 

[ChickChick0811]

AHHH lol I was trying to figure out how to describe it! I like that

 

[pinkyglory123]

I never handle my chicks although do spend a lot of time quietly watching them. Once they are adults they come running when a car drives up, jump in the back of the truck and the front of the car. Recently after unloading grain I chased the New Hampshire hen out of the drivers side floor and the barn cat out of the back seat and it was not until 24 hours later and a trip to the grocery store and gas station I realized there was still an EE hen under the back seat who had LAID AN EGG! So I don't think you have to handle them when they are babies-mine realize as adults that people are the source of good things and are curious about us and want to be with us. Already the two week old chicks are showing interest in me and the only time I have picked them up was to take them out of their shipping box and move them from their water tub first home to a stall. Some are friendlier than others but all see people as the source of good stuff and they seem to come by it naturally.

 

[epeloquin]

different breeds seem to react differently. I have six 4 week old chicks, 3 BRs and 3 RIR. The rocks are very loveable and really like to be with us. I even had one nuzzling under my neck and twilling last night. We can just grab them and they don't fuss in the least. The reds will come to us but we have to either 'wineglass' them or just put our a hand and they'll climb on.. They like to perch but not be handled or cuddle. We can pet them but they don't like to be grabbed at all.