Where do chickens like to be petted?

[suenrob]

I have a few chickens that are very sweet and don't mind being picked up to sit in my lap. I kind of pet them like a dog, on the head, and under the chin. Do they like this?? They will sit there, but I can't tell if they really enjoy it, or would rather just get down. ( I really think I enjoy it more than they do)

So what do the rest of you do to cuddle your babies?

 

[MonkeyZero]

One hen likes her comb carressed. My other hen likes it right behind the ear lobe. They seem to close theur eyes when I do so.

 

[SpottedCrow]

Penny liked to be scritched right at the base of her skull..Obelisk will deign to let you pet her back and tail, when she wants...

 

[Ese_N_Gracie]

Ese loves his comb and waddles massaged....Gracie goes for the comb and likes to be pet down her back slowly. ...but it is all on their schedule.

 

[love-my-wolves]

My ss used to always eat hairs. Specifically, long dog hairs. So I was constantly pulling her close and removing long hairs from her beak. Now, she loves her beak rubbed. Closes her eyes, and sometimes "purrs". She makes the funniest noises!!! Steph