Did You Know...

[Farmgirl1878]

That chickens LOVE to peck at freckles? As a redhead with thousands of freckles, I can say, with the utmost assurance, that chickens can be a real pain in the ... well, not ass exactly because I do wear clucker clothes to the coop, but at the very least a pain in the arms, legs, toes, neck, hair, etc. It’s too hot here in Southern Ohio to wear long sleeves and pants, so I’ve been running through a lot of soap and water after playtime with the chicks.

FYI, the little peckerheads also love tie dye!! Who knew?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's one of the many reasons I make them stay back a bit, and definitely don't let them on me. Watch as they often will go for eyes too when too friendly. A few members have had that happen to them.

 

[TheGoldenGirlz]

My chickens go after my moles/freckles like their life depends on it

 

[Izzychicky]

They also try and peck at glasses or teeth, I speak from experience

 

[snow5164]

I know it seems fun to let them fly into you, but it’s like letting the dog jump up and lick you... if you let them it will be a habit . I really don’t let my birds use me like a piece of furniture.... I do enjoy them immensely, but I am not a chicken

 

[Natrgrl326]

My chicks like to peck at the garnet stone in my ring; especially when the sun shines.....they like a good sparkle

 

[jp57]

Mine go after my wedding ring anytime my hand is close to them.

 

[The Moonshiner]

It would be easier to list what they don't peck at.
Here's my list....
1.
2.
3.
Ya couldn't think of anything.
Sometimes it seems like there's no place they won't put it but that's what happens when something has a pecker.

 

[townchicks]

Ok, starting to make sense now. My RIR is always going at my arms and hands.

 

[GC-Raptor]

Watch as they often will go for eyes too

I got pecked in the eye. It started to burn and tearing within a couple of minutes.
I washed it under running water a few minutes. I also had a bottle of eye wash with eye cap.
Several times a day of using the eye wash and the burning stopped after two days.
I learned my lesson. GC