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| CascadeFootHillsFarmgirl |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 11:34:46 AM
How much should they be held at 3 weeks?
How long is a good amount of time so they don't get cold?
How much personal time makes for a good buddy for a child as they get older?
Are some just prone to wanting to be touched? Or do you have to teach it?
They all peep when we pick them up but then stop and relax, even hunker down like they are roosting on a finger. One almost always falls asleep.
I don't want them to be held too much if it is too stressful but I don't want to miss the oportunity to help them like to be touched and held.
Thanks,
Stephanie
"A cabin with plenty of food is better than a hungry castle." Irish Quote |
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| sherrye |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:33:43 PM
i agree with lillian. nice chance for kids to love a baby. we would bring chicks in and let grandkids hold in a towel. they would coo and talk to the chick. the chick responded. so cute. enjoy happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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| Ms.Lilly |
Posted - May 03 2010 : 12:21:13 PM
Stephanie- I touched my first batch any opportunity I had ( usually 8-9 times a day) and they are now three and as gentle as can be, even my rooster expects me to hand feed him corn! The second batch was hatched and raised by a hen and we let her raise them as she chose, so we didn't touch them because mama would have a tantrum. That bunch of chicks are now 2 yo and still pretty wild, I can't really pick them up without a fight. The first batch I can pick most of them up without a problem, which is nice when there is a problem. As far as the third batch which are about 8 months old. We raised them, but they are a mixed flock of exotics and generally most of them are pretty flighty birds, so they can be a challenge. Out of my 3rd batch I did get a few cochins and they are very mellow and do let me pick them up.
I really do think handling them makes a big difference and you sohould do it as often as you can. Enjoy your fuzzballs they grow so fast!
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