tommy64 Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 one of my hens has got an obssesion with biting my finger when i : . put new food/water in . hang up the lettuce . pick her up i have never got anything on my hands that she might eat or anything in which would attract her has anyone got any suggestins on what i could do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Thick gloves? Scatter some corn away from yourself as a diversion whilst you complete your task. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 She just associates your hands with food - complete cupboard lover of a chicken I reckon! Mine used to peck my hands at every opportunity....I tried holding my hands out flat and just letting them peck and they soon worked out that fingers aren't food Now they will peck a closed fist (as they think there is food inside) but not an open hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Don't wear nail varnish!!! Especially red!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roxanne Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry Tommy - didn't see the signature!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry Tommy - didn't see the signature!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Sorry Tommy - didn't see the signature!! You never know . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madchook Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I have mastered opening the run door without sticking my fingers near the bars (using the pin!) because my three are evil terrors when you first go to feed them. Worst thing now is if you carry a plastic bag near them they associate it with the wild bird food (I see the beady eyes watching me fill up the feeders) they mob you! All three will leap up and hang off the bag...embarrassing when you have people come over and they get gang-mugged at the gate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmp Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Beware my cockeral niped me on monday, that evening my hand started to swell and had a rash on my arm, ended up having a tetanus & antibiotics for a week. (so beware if they break the skin) Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Beware my cockeral niped me on monday, that evening my hand started to swell and had a rash on my arm, ended up having a tetanus & antibiotics for a week. (so beware if they break the skin) Pete Crikey! I hope things are OK now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 roast dinner?? sorry lol havent got a clue what you could do? are the others letter her have food?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmp Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 i let him live this time, one off hopefully, the point i was making is beware if they break your skin ?? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...