Chicken screams when I touch them

[Meri Maura]

I’ve got this Wyandotte and wellsummer mix and she’s rude. She pecks me and goes broody. She also screams when I touch her. She’s the Lowest of the pecking order.. she also attacks me..

Thats cause shes broody
All broodies do that

 

[ilovemychooks1]

Thats cause shes broody
All broodies do that

She does that sometimes and bites me if I try to touch her when Shes NOT broody.

 

[Meri Maura]

She does that sometimes and bites me if I try to touch her when Shes NOT broody.

Have you ever made her upset before? Like giving her medications, trying to pet her, ect.? Some chickens are natrually really sensitive. Is she in stress? Prolonged heat can cause it.

 

[Meri Maura]

She may just be skittish

 

[ilovemychooks1]

Have you ever made her upset before? Like giving her medications, trying to pet her, ect.? Some chickens are natrually really sensitive. Is she in stress? Prolonged heat can cause it.

I never gave her medications I just carried her and she does this weird squat in the air when I pick her up and then screams

 

[Pgnelson45]

She has a sweet side too. She jumps on my lap and makes cute chirping sounds. She also lets me pet her and she’s adorable

BiPolar? Is that a thing in the fowl world?

 

[Pgnelson45]

She has a sweet side too. She jumps on my lap and makes cute chirping sounds. She also lets me pet her and she’s adorable

Sounds bipolar if there’s such a thing with chickens

 

[Meri Maura]

I never gave her medications I just carried her and she does this weird squat in the air when I pick her up and then screams

Ooh shes "respecting" you and doing what she would with a roo. Shes pretending youre hurting her lol

 

[AutumnSol]

AWW pretty girl.

 

[PatrickGale]

Early at feeding time in the morning,

I regularly put problem hens on my lap and keep a 5 gallon bucket lid with a handful of our special feedstocks mix in front of them.

I keep a hand in front of their chest to prevent escape.

as they pick out their favorite foods, I pet their back and talk chicken.

it is amazing how docile they become.

they revert back if I don’t continue our therapy together!

Because they feel safe on my lap, they often move up the pecking order for some reason.

no violence is permitted by other chickens while they are on my lap

no other chickens are allowed access to the special treat food.

they are blocked and kept away just by putting my hand out.

for release, I hold the wings tucked securely and put their feet on the ground before releasing them

they need to know you are in control and not let them escape.

Escaping can develop a bad habit with them trying to escape as soon as you pick them up or when they jump on your lap.