instead of trying to pet and hold her, start out by feeding her something yummy out of your hand. If she pecks at the treet and hurts your hand, wear a glove.
She will soon see you and your hands as a friendly and good thing and loose her defensive actions hopefully.
Be warned however that not all chickens become compleatly tame.
chickens of the same breed can have compleatly different personalities.
Just like us, they are not all the same.
I have one i call Crazy Bird as from a young pullet acted like i was her mortal enemy and would freek out when i got to close.
now after 4 years of making it a point to throw her a couple treets, she shows up at my feet first to get the first treet. I dont however pick her up or coddle her nor do i want to.
She will soon see you and your hands as a friendly and good thing and loose her defensive actions hopefully.
Be warned however that not all chickens become compleatly tame.
chickens of the same breed can have compleatly different personalities.
Just like us, they are not all the same.
I have one i call Crazy Bird as from a young pullet acted like i was her mortal enemy and would freek out when i got to close.
now after 4 years of making it a point to throw her a couple treets, she shows up at my feet first to get the first treet. I dont however pick her up or coddle her nor do i want to.
