My chicks (five weeks to seven weeks) have been out of the laundry room and in their new outdoor coop for the last two nights. They seem very happy and plenty warm at night, and they love pecking around during the day. They make a big fuss if I try to pick them up or pet them though. They come running to see me and cheep a lot as though they are glad I'm there (the treats of course) but don't like being handled. Is this a stage they'll grow out of? Is there a right way and a wrong way to pick up a chicken? Maybe I'm doing it wrong... It just seems like they should get used to being handled in case it's ever necessary to clip their wings or they get sick, etc. Any thoughts?
