Bantam Cochins Pecking me

[marie_martin]

I have noticed that although the bantam cochins I have (6 weeks and 8 weeks) are very sweet most of the time, if I reach into a hole to get them or in the dark of the coop, they will peck me pretty hard. My DD said the one I gave her does the same. Anyone have experience with this. I have silkies and serama and cochins and faverolles and the cochins so far are the only ones that do this. (unless it is a broody on eggs of course) What makes these babies so defensive?

Marie

 

[seedcorn]

not to be contrary, but bantam cochin can not peck real hard.

It's just their way of trying to be independent chickens......

 

[marie_martin]

I beg to differ, my DD's cochin brought blood. Of course he caught her between her fingers. But still. Mine have not pecked that hard but pretty hard. But I am not afraid of them. I don't mean that.

Compared to my silkies, they peck hard, how is that/??

Marie

 

[seedcorn]

Wow, cochin brought blood.... I stand CORRECTED. Glad I never had your strain. Mine were always too lazy to peck that hard, way more exertion than they wanted.

 

[tnkinhunting]

Mine never peck unless they are broody. Even when I reach under them to get eggs.