Triumphing over chicks

[ottbmom]

I got my six girls as a mix of one and two week olds, and for the first week and a half, they wanted nothing to do with me. They had dubbed me Evil Overlord, and anything I gave them that was not chick feed was Definitely Poison. I tried all kinds of snacks to sway them to my side, but nothing worked.

I finally broke down and got some meal worms two days ago (closest supplier is 30 minutes away). They were scared at first, but one brave leghorn grabbed a worm from my hand and ran with it--after that, all the girls wanted to see what I brought them! The next morning when I went to check on them, they ran toward me instead of away from me--yay!!

I am no longer Evil Overlord, but rather Best Person Ever. (DH says I'm "the worm lady." Doesn't quite have the same ring...)

Last night I gave them a little cooked chicken (didn't even think about it; it was the scraps I had on hand), and the hubby now thinks I am a secret Evil Overlord conducting cannabalistic experiments on my subjects. But they loved it so much... I just hope I remember to cover any cuts when I'm in with the tiny T-rexes, or my new title may be Really Good Lunch.

 

[TwoCrows]

Yes, food is a huge motivator for affection toward you! You are now good for something as far as they are concerned!!

Make sure you are giving them grit now since you are offering up other foods besides chick starter.

Enjoy your new babies!

 

[ottbmom]

Haha, I know, chicks are so mercenary! Thanks for the advice
They actually have been getting grit for over a week now, and I felt it was wasted because they seriously wouldn't eat *any* snacks I gave them. They just wanted live, wriggling food. Sickos. XD