i am trying to socialize my week old chicks so they will be friendly when they are grown. i've started by giving them small bugs from my hand. they always take the bug. they love them. also i am catching them and just holding them in my hand on the litter. i wait till they get still and stop fussing and then let them go. several seem to be responding to this already. i get the feeling from them of "ok fine you got me can i go now?" they don't fuss just stop moving and wait for me to let them go. they don't try to run when i reach for them. is this just a short term gain or if i keep it up will it eventually work.
introduced them to grit today too. some small sand and gravel from my driveway. they seem to love it. they were eating the chick starter too and a few grass clippings i gave them. what else is a good treat for young chicks?
introduced them to grit today too. some small sand and gravel from my driveway. they seem to love it. they were eating the chick starter too and a few grass clippings i gave them. what else is a good treat for young chicks?