We adopted two 8-month old hens about a month ago, both of whom are laying. They're very friendly chickens and love to follow me around any time I am outside. I'm their primary caregiver, coop cleaner, egg collector and treat provider.
My Rhode Island Red, however, sometimes expresses herself by pecking at me. She often sticks close to me when I'm outside, but if I'm standing still, she will occasionally peck at my feet. Today, she was standing next to me on some steps and pecked a few times at my sweatshirt. I'm now sitting in an Aderondack chair and she reached through and pecked at my sides a few times. It never hurts, but it's startling.
We're new to chickens (and birds, really) so I'm not sure if she's just being curious or aggressive. I feel like it could be somewhere in the middle, like "Hey where are my treats?"
I've been shooing her away or picking her up and moving hew away, but if there's another way I can/should handle, I'm all ears.
My Rhode Island Red, however, sometimes expresses herself by pecking at me. She often sticks close to me when I'm outside, but if I'm standing still, she will occasionally peck at my feet. Today, she was standing next to me on some steps and pecked a few times at my sweatshirt. I'm now sitting in an Aderondack chair and she reached through and pecked at my sides a few times. It never hurts, but it's startling.
We're new to chickens (and birds, really) so I'm not sure if she's just being curious or aggressive. I feel like it could be somewhere in the middle, like "Hey where are my treats?"
I've been shooing her away or picking her up and moving hew away, but if there's another way I can/should handle, I'm all ears.