[spikey_fridge]

bit of a daft question i know but two of mine are now coming right up to me within touching reach and i have been stroking them from head down their backs.
what made me wonder was the dog likes her ears rubbed and the sheep like their chins tickled.
i have managed to pick a hen up occasionally but i normally leave them to themselves.
i have a large black rock cross with an elephant who is kind of intimidating but even she is becoming friendly.
its all going swimmingly round ours with regular layers and friendly chooks

[HappyHippy]

Just keep doing what you're doing 
Offer corn from your hand, keep stroking them and eventually you'll find you can pick them up and sit them on your lap. We've got a wee warren who rushes to get out the run so she can sit on my daughter's lap and get spoilt ! They're not daft, BUT they are very food orientated lol!
I had always thought of chickens as egg machines til I got mine and started to see the personalities - it's very rewarding keeping them 

[northfifeduckling]

if they are not very tame I lift them out of their nesting box, sit them on my leg and cover the head gently with my jacket...this way they can get used to touch without being spooked by what they see at night. I don't think they enjoy cuddles but can get used to touch  well enough;D

[plumseverywhere]

one of my bluebells likes a cuddle and she likes to have the side of her neck stroked - she closes her eyes, leans into my hand and says "kar kar" while I do it. that might mean "gerrof" in chicken language but I don't think so 

[bloomer]

my new best friend buffy the buff o is a cuddle tart, she all but demands it

she likes being stroked and coo's loads whilst its happening when you put her down she squwarks quite angrilly!!!

most of the others are happy to be handled but only my friend buffy really seems to enjoy it!!!

[northfifeduckling]

That's nice! I'll keep going, hopefully the youngsters will learn to like it