Woodchick Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The very good news is that my Miss P has produced 2 small but perfect eggs yesterday and today. 34 and 38 g respectively. The bad news is that she has taken to pecking me very hard indeed! Yesterday was a toe and today a finger - both were bleeding. She jumps like a Harrier jump jet to peck at fingers. All three took food my hand very early on (had them three weeks tomorrow) but it doesn't look like I have done myself any favours. I don't really want to wear gardening gloves and wellies to visit - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomaxsmith Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Stop giving them food from your hands - use a brightly coloured bowl instead and they should eventually realise that food comes in bowls not hands! I'd go with the wellies and gloves for a while until they get the idea! Jo PS Well done Miss P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodchick Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks Jo, what a very sensible idea! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluckbok Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 OUCH!! sounds like you could do with one of those space suits aswell sorry we shouldn't be laughing at your expense!! naughty chook!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenofj Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 They might have got a taste for blood now, Vampire chickens!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Ouch! I was scared to put my hands in the run when I first got my chooks. They definitely settled down though, I don't know if it's age or hormones, they only peck me now if they think I have got food in my hands. i recommend the treat bowl idea suggested by Jo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
