The More the Not-Merrier?

[Creteloc]

I have a question. So before, we've always gotten chicks in batches of 3s. I don't know why, but that's our history. With 3, we've always cuddled, held, and played with them. Now, we have friendly chickens that we hold and cuddle as adults.

Fast forward to today. We have 9 chicks that we hatched ourselves (they were born just over 2 weeks old, prime cuddle time). We try to hold and cuddle them, but these little buggers are feral. They are held multiple times daily, but they simply squawk and scream the entire time. Even sticking our hand in the brooder sends them into a frantic panic. They even freak out if we talk too close to the brooder.

Is this odd, unfriendly behavior because we have more of them? We love our friendly chickens, and I'm concerned about having some out in the coop that are afraid of us.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

What breed? Certain breeds are more flighty than others.

 

[Grits&Eggs]

Took a while for my babies to get used to me, they too, were afraid of everything. Lots of holding, people presence, loud noises in the house helped. oh, and treats, lots of treats ONLY from me

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

I raised 9, and some are very tame, while 2 of them... Not so much.

 

[Creteloc]

What breed? Certain breeds are more flighty than others.

They are mixed breeds. I think only 2 of them are one breed chicks. The rest are fun/funky mixtures. I know there's 2 naked nake mixes and 4 frizzle mixes.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

They are mixed breeds. I think only 2 of them are one breed chicks. The rest are fun/funky mixtures. I know there's 2 naked nake mixes and 4 frizzle mixes.

maybe just time then mine weren't (with exception of 2) freindly at first at all.