- May 1, 2009
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I know this question has been asked over and over again, but will they ever really like me? There are 10 barred rock chicks (5 weeks old, 4 roos and 6 hens) and are all doing well...they spend most of the day outside in the chicken tractor. They come in at night to the brooder with the heat lamp on low. I clean out the brooder twice per week and give them lots of attention and treats. But go to pick them up and they run screaming!! I have one hen that pecks me everytime. I don't feed them out of my hand very often...every once-in-a-while, but not often enough that the hen thinks I am giving treats. Nope, she knows that I want to pick her up and take her outside!
What gives? Will they eventually get used to me? Oh, by the way, when I go outside during the day to see them they come running! But pick them up...they go running in the opposite direction and screaming.
Please help!
What gives? Will they eventually get used to me? Oh, by the way, when I go outside during the day to see them they come running! But pick them up...they go running in the opposite direction and screaming.
Please help!