taming chickens

[prairiemeadow]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Mealworms are quite tempting. Sit down on their level with the bag if worms. Hold out your hand, sprinkle some around your legs, let them climb on you. Do this daily and after a while they will trust you more. Speak quietly, walk slowly, eventually they will be begging you to sit with them. Good luck!

Welcome to our community!

thank you, i will try mealworms. I've tried other snacks doing the other things you suggested but not much luck.

 

[prairiemeadow]

It also wouldn't hurt to sprinkle some meal worms or whatever they like near you so the associate you with food and good things.

thanks chicnmom - i want to be their best buds

 

[TwoCrows]

thank you, i will try mealworms. I've tried other snacks doing the other things you suggested but not much luck.

Scratch might be tempting too.

 

[prairiemeadow]

Welcome to BYC. Follow the advice above and you'll have new best friends in no time at all.

thank you, i know that they will like if they give me a chance!

 

[prairiemeadow]

Welcome to BYC. Limit feed and only have feed present when you are there sitting quietly.

I didn't think of that, it makes sense

 

[prairiemeadow]

Scratch might be tempting too.

the previous owners only threw out scratch and let them free-range. But i switched to laying crumbles thinking it was more nutritious and easily digested. Should i be giving them both?

 

[ShrekDawg]

the previous owners only threw out scratch and let them free-range. But i switched to laying crumbles thinking it was more nutritious and easily digested. Should i be giving them both?

Not regularly. Treats shouldn’t be more than 10% of the diet. But you can give them some to get them to trust you.

 

[TwoCrows]

the previous owners only threw out scratch and let them free-range. But i switched to laying crumbles thinking it was more nutritious and easily digested. Should i be giving them both?

Not regularly. Treats shouldn’t be more than 10% of the diet. But you can give them some to get them to trust you.

X2 on the above. A little bit won't hurt them and it may be just the thing to earn your trust

 

[N F C]

Hi, good luck with the flock warming up to you...let us know how it goes.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Flock.