We recently met a delightful couple who adopted young chicks. They had mentioned that they had regretted not adopting them soon after they had hatched because were having difficulty bonding with them. Here are some helpful tips to bond with your brood no matter what stage of their lives you get them..
Keep A Good Routine – Get your chickens used to seeing you and have a good routine for feeding. They’ll look forward to seeing you!
Use A Special Sound To Call Them For Food Or A Treat – They will come running as soon as they hear it.
Talk To Your Chickens – They react and interact as you talk to them or make sounds.
Spend Time Around Your Chickens – To get to know their behaviour and they can get to know you.
Get On The Ground Next To Them – Sitting next to them can encourage them to come close to you on their terms.
Don’t Make Any Sudden Movements Around Them – Chickens by nature are skittish.
Don’t Try To Pick Them Up Too Soon Unless You Need To – Take your time because until they get to know you properly.
Begin By Stroking Your Chickens On The Back – They will get used to you touching them in a soothing manner.
We hope that today’s post provides the knowledge to have a healthy, happy and meaningful relationship with them.