Fiesty 28 week pullet going for me if go near her advice pls

[Sammi_0411]

Hey so wen gilbert ( thought was a boy to late to change name) reached POL with hormones racing etc she became quite fiesty with me if i near her or try to interact with her she lower end of pecking order no bad behaviour with other chickens just me i hatched her in july 2020 so been with her from start so basically 10 weeks ago when she started pecking me i lightly flicked her like recommended on here and she left me alone then she started laying and has calmed down until today she had straw hanging from her back end when i went to remove it she stood up tall all feathers puffed up and full on went for me 3 times again flicked her lightl and she stopped this time tho she has broken skin didnt hurt but thats not the point any advice?
Tia
Sam xx

 

[DobieLover]

Hey so wen gilbert ( thought was a boy to late to change name) reached POL with hormones racing etc she became quite fiesty with me if i near her or try to interact with her she lower end of pecking order no bad behaviour with other chickens just me i hatched her in july 2020 so been with her from start so basically 10 weeks ago when she started pecking me i lightly flicked her like recommended on here and she left me alone then she started laying and has calmed down until today she had straw hanging from her back end when i went to remove it she stood up tall all feathers puffed up and full on went for me 3 times again flicked her lightl and she stopped this tim tho he has broken skin didnt hurt but thats not the point any advice?
Tia
Sam xx

"Peck" her with your index and middle fingers and keep at her until you drive her off.
No sassiness from the ladies is permitted. Good luck to you if this gal ever decides to go broody!

 

[Sammi_0411]

Haha her sister gone broody shes a nightmare trying to lay on eggs nicking my full size chickens egg to stick underneath her shes also a bantum she kinda like growls and pecks when trying to take the eggs...but realise thats normal for a broody where as gilbert jus doesnt have a reason the funniest thing is i dont even have a roo 10 gals so not fertilised lol told her she can lay on them all she wants they wont hatch this is gilbert sis ben who i also thought was a boy lol xx

 

[Sammi_0411]

And thanks regarding gilbert il try that x

 

[SulkyBantam]

Is it possible she thought you had food? My girls sometimes peck my hand by accident as they think I have food.

 

[Sammi_0411]

Nope definately nt full on attack if she werent laying eggs id be sure she was a roo lol

 

[Artichoke Lover]

Is it possible she thought you had food? My girls sometimes peck my hand by accident as they think I have food.

Not op but mine don’t draw blood when they do that

 

[Artichoke Lover]

The trick I was taught to use if I was being chased was an umbrella. Open and close it rapidly in their direction. This won’t work for getting closer to them though. It is a good trick for after they start attacking for getting them off of you.

 

[theoldchick]

Hens like that I put in the bachelor pen so the roosters can teach her manners. One week with them usually changes their attitude. Otherwise you will have to take a stand and put her in her place. When you go in the coop immediately go after her and make her move out of your way. Use a broom/rake/stick for added affect if needed but make her move and put her where you want her to be. Get a fishing net and scoop her off her feet. If a hen doesn't respect me they are sent down the road to be processed.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Not op but mine don’t draw blood when they do that

True

The trick I was taught to use if I was being chased was an umbrella. Open and close it rapidly in their direction. This won’t work for getting closer to them though. It is a good trick for after they start attacking for getting them off of you.

Yes mine are terrified of umbrellas.

Hens like that I put in the bachelor pen so the roosters can teach her manners. One week with them usually changes their attitude. Otherwise you will have to take a stand and put her in her place. When you go in the coop immediately go after her and make her move out of your way. Use a broom/rake/stick for added affect if needed but make her move and put her where you want her to be. Get a fishing net and scoop her off her feet. If a hen doesn't respect me they are sent down the road to be processed.

Is rehoming not an option? Unless you are very experienced all this can hurt the hen.

Also, is this a total one-off?