Angela S Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 One of my chickens has now become obsessed with pecking me. As her top beak is lasered short she is not hurting me but everytime I stand still, sit down or lay down in the garden for 2 secs she comes over and pecks constantly. Is she trying to preen me or establish a pecking order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Do you usually hand feed them treats? If so, she mights associate you with nice food, so will try and peck you expecting something tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Baked has just pecked me in the mouth and drawn blood. Still love her lots though! I am not sure that it is a pecking order thing but just wanting attention or more treats! In our case it seems to be a desire to have some of my wine .... Andrew gave a little sip a while back and now she won't leave us alone if we have a glass... Note to self - keep face away from chickens .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Sometimes it's food, sometimes it's curiosity. I doubt it is often aggression, but to show her whose boss, if you put your hand above her back and lower it onto her (gently) then that should make her crouch down, and it will get her to think of you as being The Boss. It won't hurt her or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Be careful not to wear red (red nail varnish, toe polish etc) as chickens seem to be obsessed by the colour. Fed mine some strawberries in the Summer and then painted my toenails red - you can guess the rest!!!! Exit hopping with OH in stitches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CluckyBucks Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Fed mine some strawberries in the Summer and then painted my toenails red - you can guess the rest!!!! xx xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
