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I was lucky, as a kid I spent a lot of time chasing frogs and other fast animals so jumping up to a bird wasnt as tough. Still, those beaks move fast. Can you use something to help you? A tennis racket? Trashcan lid? Something that can be put in front of you and your hand for the chicken to...

I wrote some about it here, The Flip when I take them by the feet and hold them like that for a little bit. Some say its a little too much and that some breeds have trouble breathing so be careful. However its clear as day that you are the boss and dont worry, the chickens wont fear your or hold...

Pushing them in the chest be it rooster or hen only encourages the challenge. You need to dominate them to make them understand that further challenges will only lead to a loss on their side. The domination need not be mean, or out of spite, but it must be complete for them to get the message...

I agree, Really have to be careful with breathing problems. Luckily all chicks I have dealt with were just fine. (other than their ego) Every bird I flipped calmed down really quick. I hold their feet with a finger in-between so I dont squish their joints any more than is comfortable for me...

Wow! That's an aggressive girl who is trying to show you she is boss. I'd be stuffing her under my arm or carrying her upside down for a while to give her the message that she isnt in charge of people too. If you dont mind a little pecking another way to give her the message that she isnt boss...

Absolutely! Chickens are programmed to peck at the things that look a little different then the rest of the background. Anyone with a mole on their leg or arm that does work in the coop or lets the chickens out when you garden can attest to this. I swear if chickens had sharper beaks no one...

Never noticed the back of the head correction, thanks for the tip. Great thing about this place is how much you can learn. My birds come a running 90% of the time when they see me. That last 10% is when they are having too mcuh fun in the garden and just like when I was a kid, they run around...

Sounds good. A tap for tap kinda thing, just enough to get her attention. Watching my guys and gals they seem to operate on that. Accidental pecks happen, if it happens twice a peck back is in turn. If that doesnt solve it then try pushing her back and then give her a chest bump when she gets...

Well, with some dogs a simple tap on the nose and good stare will work, others..... Same with chickens. Sometimes the pecking order fights are quick and just a couple bumps, other times the chicken wont back down and feathers fly. It really depends on wether or not the animal believes you when...

With animals, and birds there is an order. for chickens its the pecking order, and size has little to do with it. If the bird (or any animal) thinks its on top then you have to correct its mistake. A good couple thumps to say "I'm in charge" is part of nature. If you doubt it then check out...