We have had the girls for two weeks now and I try to handle them daily to get them used to it. They are still very wary but I now have the knack of catching them. Tonight I had a bit of a scare when I went to pick up one of the Rhode Starsand she went to run away them seemed to squat with legs wide apart and wings slightly out.
First thoughts were "oh god, I've hurt her" as she was close to the wire and I tried to encourage her to move but she stayed in the same weird position. Second thought was she was laying an egg (they are only about 20 wks) but then I realised she must be "presenting". I picked her up and she was fine. She was also the last to go to bed and actually allowed me to stroke her when she was on the ramp. I think I have a new friend.