Biting hen

[HowIsItDone]

peck them gently but firmly with your fingers

On their back?

 

[FrostRanger]

Yes

 

[HowIsItDone]

I have a lip piercing... I have to be careful with all my birds with that

Ohh, I bet, Shiny!
They are such sweet things. Curious, all the time.

I had 4 of the 6 on my arms and shoulders today, and they started pecking at my hair, lol. I set them down after that!
They let me pet them, and usually come when I call. Usually.

Hand raising chicks to have friendlier chickens has been true so far for me, but I admit that I'm not sure about the rooster yet.
Peavey Mart said they were sexed to 90%, yet one of my six "girls" is not a female.

That's him, sleeping, in my avatar.
I guess I'll see how adolescence goes.

 

[FrostRanger]

Ohh, I bet, Shiny!
They are such sweet things. Curious, all the time.

I had 4 of the 6 on my arms and shoulders today, and they started pecking at my hair, lol. I set them down after that!
They let me pet them, and usually come when I call. Usually.

Hand raising chicks to have friendlier chickens has been true so far for me, but I admit that I'm not sure about the rooster yet.
Peavey Mart said they were sexed to 90%, yet one of my six "girls" is not a female.

That's him, sleeping, in my avatar.
I guess I'll see how adolescence goes.

He's a cutie! I hope he grows up into a fine gentleman!

 

[HowIsItDone]

Yes

Thanks.
Newbie questions must seem so dumb, lol.

It makes sense tho. They will understand pecking behavior.
I need to think more like a chicken.

 

[FrostRanger]

Thanks.
Newbie questions must seem so dumb, lol.

It makes sense tho. They will understand pecking behavior.
I need to think more like a chicken.

My policy is it's better to ask a million dumb questions than make a million dumb mistakes

Although your question is absolutely NOT dumb

 

[Muser]

Thanks.
Newbie questions must seem so dumb, lol.

It makes sense tho. They will understand pecking behavior.
I need to think more like a chicken.

We all have to start somewhere and it's good to ask questions, that's the fast track to no longer being a newbie!

I have 'pecked' my birds using my hand too, it does seem to communicate to them on their level of understanding, just a gentle but firm peck to their back or back of the neck seems to be the spot where they learn fastest. Never to hurt them, just to correct any unwanted behaviour. I let mine peck my clothes, but never my skin.

 

[Muser]

Exactly this!

My policy is it's better to ask a million dumb questions than make a million dumb mistakes

Although your question is absolutely NOT dumb

 

[HowIsItDone]

Exactly this!

I hope it's okay that I piggybacked on your thread, Aggie.

I'm sorry that your favorite girl has gone nasty.

 

[HowIsItDone]

I let mine peck my clothes, but never my skin.

Thanks.