Chicky Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I normally have the run canopy at the front by the gate as its getting colder do I need to take it back nearer the eglu? Not sure what to do. I also have another problem whenever we go out to put them away or when we go to sort out the washing Henny attacks me and my mum by pecking us hard. My dad just laughs. What are we doing wrong? This actually hurts and is NOT funny. I also feel sad because I love my girls and now I think she doesn't love me back. Thanks Chicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Welcome to the forum. Oh dear! Are you sure she is not a cockerel? Re covering the run....I would use a clear shower curtain to cover the whole run at this time of year. It will keep them dry and free from draughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hi Chicky, As Egluntine says, buy a cheap shower curtain for the front of the run and put your largest Omlet shade at the back. That's what I do. Regarding pecking. Are your chooks new/young??? My lot pecked everything in their first few months to see if it was food (a bit like human babies who suck everything). My lot pecked toe nails, stitching on my jeans and shoes, fingers, the lot. Then they quickly realised what was food and what wasn't worth pecking and they stopped. Now they never peck unless I wear a particular skirt with beads on and they always try to taste it just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mine used to peck to see if they could eat it! Freckles, spots, burns (now, that does hurt) etc. They do stop that pretty quickly, becuase they learn that you're not edible!! It's not that they don't like you, it isn't likely to be aggression, just curiousity (or greed!). Cockerels can be aggressive, but usually only when they're mature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 She is not a cockerel i'm afraid. And it has been going on for a long time. I'm now ignoring it although i'm still curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Just a suggestion, and it might not work , but maybe next time she pecks you push her to the floor, in a dominant cockerel type way. Might let her know who's boss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruth1 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 My Lilith did this for a while she started by chasing me out of the run when I was leaving, then progressed to pecking and taking little runs at me when I was in the run doing stuff. I started turning back around to her and clapping my hands at her as I couldnt get near her to do the hand over the back bit, I did also consider taking the plant water scoosher thingy out and squirting her whenever she started, I was starting to really dislike her because of this but a couple of weeks after facing her up it stopped. Persevere with your girl it'll come right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cordelia Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 our second chicken (in pecaking order) tries to peck us....(the first chicken has grown out of it now she has started to lay) daughters are scared of her...as am I often, and its no good trying to keep her off with anything, she gets worse and tries to attack more.. I just hope she'll stop when she lays... best of luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicky Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Ok I'll try doing that. They are molting at the moment so they are not laying!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
