Well, this behavior has escalated lately and I have not a clue what to do about it.
Lily and I are having a battle of wills. She will peck me, then I will gently hold her down when she does it. Thats the only thing I have read here that might impress them that I am top hen?
I dunno, at first I didnt do anything, thought it was perhaps accidental when she thought I had food or something, but its becoming quite clear she does it just because ..well whyever. I have no idea why she does it, this behavior stumps me as none of my others have ever pecked me out of meanness. Then lately I have started holding her down for about a 30 seconds, then I let her go, she jumps up and pecks again, and its NOT lightly. I do NOT want to encourage this behavior at all.
Any ideas? I always thought if I had a hen that was mean and pecked like that, I would get rid of her, but poor Dash would be heartbroken, so suggestions please. I cant have her around my 2 year old niece at all if she is like this.
I have been giving her lots of lovin, but it could still be attention getting behavior I guess, but..how do I fix this?
Jill
Lily and I are having a battle of wills. She will peck me, then I will gently hold her down when she does it. Thats the only thing I have read here that might impress them that I am top hen?
I dunno, at first I didnt do anything, thought it was perhaps accidental when she thought I had food or something, but its becoming quite clear she does it just because ..well whyever. I have no idea why she does it, this behavior stumps me as none of my others have ever pecked me out of meanness. Then lately I have started holding her down for about a 30 seconds, then I let her go, she jumps up and pecks again, and its NOT lightly. I do NOT want to encourage this behavior at all.
Any ideas? I always thought if I had a hen that was mean and pecked like that, I would get rid of her, but poor Dash would be heartbroken, so suggestions please. I cant have her around my 2 year old niece at all if she is like this.
I have been giving her lots of lovin, but it could still be attention getting behavior I guess, but..how do I fix this?
Jill