whenever i walk into my coop my chickens flyaway and are frightened but i wouldnt mind if the came up to me how do i get them not to be frightened
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Bring your chickens tasty treats every time you go in there. Soon they will be looking for them when they see you coming. They like all kinds of things including bread, pasta, fruits, vegetables, worms and bugs. I have one chicken who was following me around while I was weeding the garden to look for any worms I might have uncovered.
Chickens have different levels of friendliness, though. We’ve got 2 chickens of 2 different breeds, and one is pretty friendly and the other hangs back more, even thought they’re treated the same.
dont tell it ur going to eat it?
pet them and give them kisses
You have to go in there every day for like a year.
Chickens like lemon scent. Cover yourself with lemon scent and they will like you.
Spend lots of time with them. Don’t make any sudden movements, cause this will scare them. Maybe sit in the coop with them and talk with them so they can get use to you.
stop eating chicken legs!(:
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Go in the pen several times a day. Sometimes just sit in a chair and place food on the ground near you. Get them used to you being there. Another thing you can do is go in just after dark when they are beginning to roost and pick one up at a time. Just hold her/him for a while then place them back. Soon they will accept it and know that you won’t hurt them.
Ours sit down so we can pet them and let us (including our children) pick them up. Just do it gently and place them back down gently.
Spend lots of time with it. I reckon one of the best ways to make them realize that you’re "friendly" is to feed them food.
Cofidence is the prime factor in dispelling dread,this holds excellent in any relationship.Let your chickens know you are on their side there is nothing to dread from you,i don’t know if they can be made aware of finer emotions but this is excellent enough for a start.
Time spent with the chickens can dispel dread,a treat offered from time to time will make them assosiate excellent things with your visit,rushed actions & movements make them tense & they will naturally go away from you.All this takes time to build up,so give them time–lots of it.
Individual chickens have different personalities, just like humans, so some of them are bound to be timid regardless of what you do. I have one that likes to ride on my shoulder to the coops, and another that will jump right in my lap if I’m sitting down outside. The best way to get them used to you is to spend a lot of time with them and give them lots of treats. Try handfeeding them if you can. They’ll be much less wary once they associate your presence with food. Also, never chase them or hold them by their legs. And if you have any new hatchlings, remember that most chickens that are regularly handled as chicks grow up to be more tame.