- Jun 16, 2013
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My first post here was about the 6 chicks and 2 geese I had bought. 3 RIR, 3 Cornish X and the two Toulouse.
Well I have added since then. And these are all chicks yet as well.
My first 6 chicks are pretty easy to handle. They don't run, or try to flap out of my hands when I pick them up.
All the new ones (except for the 3 black jersey giants) are absolutely terrified. And this is even AFTER a whole 2 weeks of repeated picking up/playing with/moving them from their enclosure inside to their coop outside.
The two worst are the Leghorns.
Unlike the geese, my chickens do NOT follow me around. They in fact, RUN the opposite direction.
I see stories on here about how tame everyone's chickens are.
What is everyone's secret to taming/training your chicks so they are easier to handle in the future?
Well I have added since then. And these are all chicks yet as well.
My first 6 chicks are pretty easy to handle. They don't run, or try to flap out of my hands when I pick them up.
All the new ones (except for the 3 black jersey giants) are absolutely terrified. And this is even AFTER a whole 2 weeks of repeated picking up/playing with/moving them from their enclosure inside to their coop outside.
The two worst are the Leghorns.
Unlike the geese, my chickens do NOT follow me around. They in fact, RUN the opposite direction.
I see stories on here about how tame everyone's chickens are.
What is everyone's secret to taming/training your chicks so they are easier to handle in the future?