five month old pullet is a biter!

[bucky52]

i have a flock of four.they are five months old.i have one that bites.i have brusies on my arms and legs where she has pecked me.i pushed her away from me this morning when i went into the run to feed and water.when i was pushing her away she bite me several times on the fingers and hand.what should i do to stop this.i have to watch her at all times.she loves to be picked up and held.i have other things to do beside walk around with her in my arms.i'am hoping as she gets older she will stop.

 

[ButchGood]

Sounds like rooster behavior to me. Sure she is not a he?

 

[bucky52]

if i reach for her she does the squat.and if i rub her on her back she makes all kind of soft nosies.and than gets up shakes herself.but than i have to watch her the whole time,she moves in for a bite.

 

[Grace11]

Try bonking/tapping her head with your fingers like they do to each other for pecking order purposes. Then she may get the idea that you are the boss, not her. You gotta be vigilant and get her every time she moves in your direction with biting on her little mind.