AlisonH Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 We are new chicken owners and I was thrilled that within hours the 2 chickens were feeding from mine and the children's hands -we were giving them treats. But now every time we approach the run and open it to add food etc, the chickens expect treats and peck us. I can understand why they are doing this but what can I do to stop this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I would only feed treats from a bowl. That way they won't associate your hands with food. Welcome to the forum btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzannejoy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I think I would throw some corn at the other end of the coop to distact them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witzend Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 water sprays seem to work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks for all your advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I've been wearing some green gardening gloves to hand feed mine. The pecking doesn't hurt at all now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
