What age can IRN babies be pulled for hand feeding?

[agross30]

I don't have any eggs, and don't expect any for a year, but I am a planner and would like to know what is the ideal age to pull a chick for hand feeding? I plan to do this in order to make a great pet.

[JimHcctx]

There is a really good write up at the beginning of this section about hand feeding.

If equipped, you could hand feed from day one, I usually wait until the youngest chick is about 3 days old before pulling the clutch. Anything before 2 weeks should be fine.

I am currently feeding one baby for plans to make it a pet. It says in response to me "beep beep beep" as I say "I love you" a hundred times a day. It is still on three feedings a day and has tail feathers out about 2 inches. Even so, no guarentee it will be a great pet, just have to wait and see. Its going to be a good talker though!

Also read up on Bluffing as you may have to deal with that as well. I think a good key to making pets is making them want to be with you. Good luck!