beach chick Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 of chicken keeping, I have been PECKED! and it hurt! ow ow ow ow! Shirley snuck up behind me while I was checking the quail pen, and had a snap at my thigh - I assume she thought there was something edible, either that or she's turned into psycho-chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 I don't know what I'm doing wrong then, coz I get pecked all the time Either I look far too tasty or I keep my chickens far too hungry (or maybe its because I spoil them so they always think I must have some goodies in my hand for them). Bessie is always pecking at the backs of my legs when I'm cleaning out the run; she also likes to try and peck the pattern off my wellington boots (little chickens of course!). As for Betty Boo, the little darling, she'd peck my face off given the chance (apparently my nose is irrisistable ). They're lovely really, funny little things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Your nose pecking chicken made me laugh I have a chook who is obsessed by a little gold bracelet that I wear on my wrist. She grabs onto it and hangs on. She won't even let go for meal worms. Perhaps she thinks she is a magpie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntielizzie Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 (edited) Your nose pecking chicken made me laugh The thing is, I used to have a beautiful Turkish Van cat called Bubbles (she died a few years back) and she had a thing about my nose too! It was no laughing matter - it hurt! She used to lull you in to a false sense of security with her great big hypnotic eyes (trust in me, just in me - like the snake in jungle book!). She did it to the veterinary nurse once as well I'm so sorry, but I couldn't help but laugh What is it with my nose Edited May 6, 2011 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Doesn't sound good getting your nose pecked. I was dozing on the grass the other day and got pecked on the top of my head and when I looked up one pecked my armpit ow! I was on my grass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Mabel the pekin sat on my shoulder and pecked my teeth! Must have been shiny or something 'cos wet but she kept on doing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 You probably had lettuce stuck between your teeth Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 One of my girls undid the lace on my slippers yesterday. It's fawn coloured and obviously looked just like a tasty worm . (Not stricly a pecking story, but it made me laugh .) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Crikey, I get pecked all the time! Usually by Bella and Rosie who are pecking partners in crime. I am currently sporting a purple mark on my knee where Rosie managed to grab a beakful of skin through my jeans and bruise it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekymonkey200 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I have a chook who is obsessed by a little gold bracelet that I wear on my wrist. She grabs onto it and hangs on. She won't even let go for meal worms. Perhaps she thinks she is a magpie I have this too! One of my girls managed to do a runner with my gold ring the other day- she's a super thief, I dont know how she got it off my finger but she ran off with it! Managed to get it back- luckily. My two definately think they are magpies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I'm sure someone once posted on here that their hen had pecked an earring out of their ear and swallowed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 I used to have a hen who whould peck me as soon as I turned my back, she was naughty and it was a form of attention seeking, but she had such character that she was one of my favourites. I can't say that i miss being pecked though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Baked pecked my mouth so hard one time that it drew blood ... now she's doing it to the other chickens - bad girl! Fried also likes pecking legs but only when they are in trackie bottoms, that's because one time we were spray cleaning in trackies and mud and bugs got all over the trousers so she pecked them off and now I think she makes the association! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfer_chicken Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My girls love buttons and nail polish. Last month one pecked a mole on my neck- that was the worst pecking I've received Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 One of my chickens pecked me really hard when I chose her from the breeder (shes a barnevelder and has a pretty big beak!) she doesn't do it anymore, she just wipes the mud off her beak on my trousers whenever I'm outside!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 it sounds as if I've got off really lightly then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
