BongeDundee
In the Brooder
Hi all,
I just want my chicks to be comfortable being held and comfortable being touched. I have tried everything but I get nothing. I made it so I have to reach into the brooder from the side (even though its more comfortable to come from the top, and I know that's bad), I spend so much time with my one hand in there from the side waiting for them to get curious but usually they just scamper across. Sometimes if they get close I can stroke them with my finger gently once or twice, but if I attempt to scoop them up they run away. I tried taking them all out and sitting with them on a towel under some heat lights (which, not sure if they were generating enough heat) but they just chirped really loud. When I put my hands out, same results as when I'm in the brooder. They some of them climbed on me for a while, but I think they were trying to climb me to get back in the brooder, or searching for warmth. I am always sitting with them, watching them and talking to them, but nothing! What am I doing wrong? What is the best way to pick them up? How do I know when they are actually in distress when I hold them vs. when they are just peeping loud? Any feedback is greatly appreciated, as I am desperate for any knowledge that can help me tame my chicks!
Below I have attached some pictures of my newest additions to my flock, because why not
Thanks!
Salmon Faverolle (I have two of these little guys, one is not pictured.)
Polish (I believe, it come to the feed store as "Assorted Crested.")
Silver Laced Wyandotte
I just want my chicks to be comfortable being held and comfortable being touched. I have tried everything but I get nothing. I made it so I have to reach into the brooder from the side (even though its more comfortable to come from the top, and I know that's bad), I spend so much time with my one hand in there from the side waiting for them to get curious but usually they just scamper across. Sometimes if they get close I can stroke them with my finger gently once or twice, but if I attempt to scoop them up they run away. I tried taking them all out and sitting with them on a towel under some heat lights (which, not sure if they were generating enough heat) but they just chirped really loud. When I put my hands out, same results as when I'm in the brooder. They some of them climbed on me for a while, but I think they were trying to climb me to get back in the brooder, or searching for warmth. I am always sitting with them, watching them and talking to them, but nothing! What am I doing wrong? What is the best way to pick them up? How do I know when they are actually in distress when I hold them vs. when they are just peeping loud? Any feedback is greatly appreciated, as I am desperate for any knowledge that can help me tame my chicks!
Below I have attached some pictures of my newest additions to my flock, because why not
Thanks!
Salmon Faverolle (I have two of these little guys, one is not pictured.)
Polish (I believe, it come to the feed store as "Assorted Crested.")
Silver Laced Wyandotte
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