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1/7/12 at 2:05pm
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does anyone else just have a mean brahma the tries pecking you every time you get near it? uhh, mine does. shes only about 3 months old, but whenever my hands are near her (even if im not trying to touch her) she pecks at me! he im almost 100% shes no pure, but all i've heard from  people who have brahmas is that their friendly, and docile (shes also at the top of the pecking order) . I'm just wondering if anyone out there is in the same situation i am in barnie thanks in advance smile


Edited by Smallflockchickens - 1/7/12 at 2:07pm
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post #2 of 17
1/7/12 at 2:08pm

Very unusual for such a young hen to be so aggressive.. are you sure she isn't a he?  Even so.. how do you approach her?  Every time you see her, do you walk up behind or infront of her and try to pick her up?  Do you sit down with a handful of yummy treats and let her come to you to eat?  Look at it from her perspective.. are you a chicken eating monster who stalks and tries to grab her?   Or are you the food dispenser of all things yummy and wonderful?

Guess what... chicken butt!

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Guess what... chicken butt!

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post #3 of 17
1/7/12 at 2:22pm

My 2 yr Barred Rock hen will peck me untill I pic her up and pet her or give her treats. I think your girl is looking for your attention.

Black Leghorns- they are my main attention, White Leghorn,I still have a few Light Brown Leghorns, but am not going to breed them.I keep small flock GS Barred Rocks, small flock New Hampshire's and am starting to think about good SLW. I do not call myself Breeder- I am backyard chicken lover.

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Black Leghorns- they are my main attention, White Leghorn,I still have a few Light Brown Leghorns, but am not going to breed them.I keep small flock GS Barred Rocks, small flock New Hampshire's and am starting to think about good SLW. I do not call myself Breeder- I am backyard chicken lover.

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post #4 of 17
1/7/12 at 2:33pm

Oh say it isn't so! big_smile

I'm Sandy!  Mom to 3 terrific sons, Grandma to 2 wonderful grandsons. I have 6 SS,  7 EEs,  3 CMs, 4 Cochins (2 blue, 1 part.. 1 Red)  1BA, 1BS, 1 SLW, 1 GLS, 1 CWL, 11 Beautiful Mixes, 8 Silkies, 2 SF/Silkie,  Broody sitting 10 Split Coro. SS eggs and Coming soon a dozen Pure Coro. Sussex Eggs!!

Rooster are Zeus (Orpington), Oliver and Rally (Sal.Favs) Blackbeard (SF/Silkie) and Truffle...

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I'm Sandy!  Mom to 3 terrific sons, Grandma to 2 wonderful grandsons. I have 6 SS,  7 EEs,  3 CMs, 4 Cochins (2 blue, 1 part.. 1 Red)  1BA, 1BS, 1 SLW, 1 GLS, 1 CWL, 11 Beautiful Mixes, 8 Silkies, 2 SF/Silkie,  Broody sitting 10 Split Coro. SS eggs and Coming soon a dozen Pure Coro. Sussex Eggs!!

Rooster are Zeus (Orpington), Oliver and Rally (Sal.Favs) Blackbeard (SF/Silkie) and Truffle...

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post #5 of 17
1/7/12 at 2:36pm
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Originally Posted by stormylady 

Oh say it isn't so! big_smile


Maybe she is just looking for treats or attention. They are good for that! I've never had an aggressive Brahma not even the Roos.

I'm Sandy!  Mom to 3 terrific sons, Grandma to 2 wonderful grandsons. I have 6 SS,  7 EEs,  3 CMs, 4 Cochins (2 blue, 1 part.. 1 Red)  1BA, 1BS, 1 SLW, 1 GLS, 1 CWL, 11 Beautiful Mixes, 8 Silkies, 2 SF/Silkie,  Broody sitting 10 Split Coro. SS eggs and Coming soon a dozen Pure Coro. Sussex Eggs!!

Rooster are Zeus (Orpington), Oliver and Rally (Sal.Favs) Blackbeard (SF/Silkie) and Truffle...

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I'm Sandy!  Mom to 3 terrific sons, Grandma to 2 wonderful grandsons. I have 6 SS,  7 EEs,  3 CMs, 4 Cochins (2 blue, 1 part.. 1 Red)  1BA, 1BS, 1 SLW, 1 GLS, 1 CWL, 11 Beautiful Mixes, 8 Silkies, 2 SF/Silkie,  Broody sitting 10 Split Coro. SS eggs and Coming soon a dozen Pure Coro. Sussex Eggs!!

Rooster are Zeus (Orpington), Oliver and Rally (Sal.Favs) Blackbeard (SF/Silkie) and Truffle...

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post #6 of 17
1/7/12 at 3:38pm

My 2 brahma girls are the most laid back hens I have..I can't even imagine them being aggressive. They are too lazy lol, but sweeties.

Tropical Plant Freak with Marans: Bcm,wheaten,golden cuckoo, BBS, blue copper,barred blk tailed buff, blk tailed buff, blue/blk birchen. Lavender, white, buff, and black Orps, Silkies, Key West aka Gypsy chickens, Ameraucanas, Muscovies, Sebastapol Geese, Guineas,Gobblers, Parrots. Currently working on some exciting Key West and Marans projects. 

~Not selling eggs or chicks at this time~

 

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Tropical Plant Freak with Marans: Bcm,wheaten,golden cuckoo, BBS, blue copper,barred blk tailed buff, blk tailed buff, blue/blk birchen. Lavender, white, buff, and black Orps, Silkies, Key West aka Gypsy chickens, Ameraucanas, Muscovies, Sebastapol Geese, Guineas,Gobblers, Parrots. Currently working on some exciting Key West and Marans projects. 

~Not selling eggs or chicks at this time~

 

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post #7 of 17
1/7/12 at 6:23pm
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Thanks everyone. tongue Whenever i go out i usually give them some scratch to munch on. They are basically free range birds but have a coop they are in, in the mornings (12pm) and evenings (6pm). It's not only her she gets defensive about, but the others as well. Shes definitely a hen. when they were smaller they pecked at almost anything, the others grew out of that, but she just pecks at shoes, pants and skin!

Home to 2 lazy cats, 7 adorable stray cats, 1 light brahma, 1 australorp, 1 gold star, 1 barred rock and a RIR they all have classy names and are sorority sisters ;D
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Home to 2 lazy cats, 7 adorable stray cats, 1 light brahma, 1 australorp, 1 gold star, 1 barred rock and a RIR they all have classy names and are sorority sisters ;D
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post #8 of 17
1/7/12 at 6:26pm

My Bantam Brahma girl is very sweet. My roo, on the other hand is a pint sized bully!!

"The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression." -- Gary Larson
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"The Bluebird of Happiness long absent from his life, Ned is visited by the Chicken of Depression." -- Gary Larson
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post #9 of 17
1/7/12 at 6:34pm
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haha, well maybe i just got some bad genetics! tongue

Home to 2 lazy cats, 7 adorable stray cats, 1 light brahma, 1 australorp, 1 gold star, 1 barred rock and a RIR they all have classy names and are sorority sisters ;D
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Home to 2 lazy cats, 7 adorable stray cats, 1 light brahma, 1 australorp, 1 gold star, 1 barred rock and a RIR they all have classy names and are sorority sisters ;D
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post #10 of 17
1/7/12 at 7:01pm

All five of my Brahma hens are at the lower end of the pecking order. None are aggressive in the least. My Brahma roo (GRHS), however, took three bites out of my granddaughter just before being invited to dinner. I had never seen any sign of aggression from him before that day.

Love, Linn B * * * Nesting with my perfect DH, Cee Cee (choc. lab), Belle (orange tabby), Rusty (fertilizer rabbit), 5 Australorp hens, 4 Lt. Brahma hens and The Count of Monte Cristo, (Monte) my roo. And new, this May nine girls -- a Cochin, a Cuckoo Maran, an Easter Egger, 2 Buckeyes, 3 black sex-link (but Brownie isn't black), and Nesco, my Roaster Oven hatchling. Sigh! Victim of Chicken Math!

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Love, Linn B * * * Nesting with my perfect DH, Cee Cee (choc. lab), Belle (orange tabby), Rusty (fertilizer rabbit), 5 Australorp hens, 4 Lt. Brahma hens and The Count of Monte Cristo, (Monte) my roo. And new, this May nine girls -- a Cochin, a Cuckoo Maran, an Easter Egger, 2 Buckeyes, 3 black sex-link (but Brownie isn't black), and Nesco, my Roaster Oven hatchling. Sigh! Victim of Chicken Math!

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