Chickens jumping

[Iluveggers]

I peck back, hard and fast, and would sweep that bird off, in mid-air if possible. Make these behaviors uncomfortable/ unpleasant, and repeat as often as necessary.
Throw treats on the ground, don't hand feed, at least for now.
One of my 2020 pullets was very pushy, nipping at every opportunity, and I pushed back, hard. She would sometimes sneak up from behind to grab, fortunately my jeans (no bare legs out there!), and was a real challenge. By this year, she's still very interactive and interested in what I'm doing, but has given up on this very pushy obnoxious behavior. It did take a while, but we got there.
Mary

Thank you!