why does my chicken close her eyes while i hug her

amirhossein

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Jul 20, 2025
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hello i have a question i have two chickens one of them is just scared all the time and is the youngest and the other one is older
so when i grab the older one (which she is the only one that i can grab and hug) after a while when i am scrubbing her neck and head she closes her eyes
is it a sign that she is scared ? is it good ? what should i do when i hug my chicken so that she loves me ?
also when i try to grab her she kinda runs away but sometimes she lets me get her thou it still feels like she is scared
i also grab her after i feed her from my hand as that is the time she is closest to me
sorry for grammar and spelling errors
 
Welcome to BYC!
The younger one should calm down with age.
I wouldn’t hug chickens. This won’t make them love you.
It is fine to let them sit on your lap and pet them. (Not on your shoulders)
 

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