Training the chickens

I recently subscribed to the PDXBackyardChix email group, and asked for tips to calm down our freaky flock. A couple people recommended hand-feeding them treats. Well our chickens are too stupid to realize that their regular feed in the hand of a person is still their regular feed. But it works for us! I think we have a long summer ahead of us filled with a regular hand-feeding program. That's a good job for Lily to do, especially since she likes doing it, even when they nip and peck her hands.