What is the best way to pick a chicken up

[bobelot]

I was wondering how to properly hold a hen so it doesn't flap it wings in ur face

 

[Happy Chooks]

Hold them around their wings up against your body. As long as you hold over their wings, they won't flap. Pick them up with a hand over each wing, then tuck to your body and you can hold them with one hand. (one wing against your body and your arm over the other wing)

 

[bobelot]

Okay thanks !!!! I tried that but my chicken does not like being held so it freaked out and starting squirming and kicking the air

 

[WaltzingBigBend]

Hold it longer, talk to it and pet it.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Hold it longer, talk to it and pet it.

And feed her treats. (easiest way to a chickens heart is through it's stomach)

 

[bobelot]

okay i will try that tomorrow

 

[Chickadee95]

And feed her treats.  (easiest way to a chickens heart is through it's stomach)

So true!!

Make sure you hold them firmly enough that their wings can't slip out of your grasp, too.

 

[TurtlePowerTrav]

Quote:
Aint that the truth.

 

[bobelot]

And feed her treats. (easiest way to a chickens heart is through it's stomach)

hahaha i love that and it is very true they seem to like me better then my sister cause i feed them more