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[Mr Rhode Island Red]

My four 8 week old chicks (Two Anconas and 2 Orpingtons) seem to be rather wild and unsettled at times, particularly when cleaning out their house or moving the pull-along ark through the garden.

 

I know that Anconas are known to be "flighty" as a breed. But Orpingtons are supposed to be very docile.

 

Any tips to calm them down?

 

All replies appreciated

 

Mr Rhode Island Red

[witzend]

maybe you could distract them by scattering some treats??

[Redwing]

The trick is to handle them as much as possible really

 

They will naturally calm down as they get older though, as chicks if one panics they all panic!

[sparkysmum]

Agree with Redwing. I think calmness comes with maturity. I have recently acquired 2 Scots Dumpies who are as docile as a bag of ferrets

[emmastar]

I have 6 4 week old chicks and they are calm untill the splash marans starts then they all go mad , i try to have them out in the kitchen once a day with me on the ground stroking them but there are 2 that are still wary of me moving about .

[witzend]

Agree with Redwing. I think calmness comes with maturity. I have recently acquired 2 Scots Dumpies who are as docile as a bag of ferrets

 

big but ferrets make extremaly docile pets

[Egluntyne]

No sudden moves and plenty of handling is the way to go.

[coco]

I have three seven week old chicks, two pekins and a chocolate bantam orpington, so far I haven't been able to handle them as they are very quick and tend to jump a lot, also mum is still very protective. I'm hoping as they get older they will settle down.

[Mr Rhode Island Red]

Thanks for all the tips and advice, ,

I have some more news, just this morning I found that I definately own an Ancona Cockerel, wish me luck