Juvenile backyard chickens

[MerazT]

I have a small flock from the same brood born on on Easter, some wyandotte mix, EE & saphire gems. Is it curiously behavior or agression if they peck your feet & legs when you enter the run?

 

[aart]

Mostly curiosity, put an end to it(peck them back-finger tap on head) or it could get worse.

 

[Cyprus]

Mostly curiosity, put an end to it(peck them back-finger tap on head) or it could get worse.

I agree. A little GENTLE shove with the foot won't hurt, either.

 

[centrarchid]

At first it might be curiosity. Most of mine go through a stage where they peck out of curiosity. My preferred response is to stand there a moment and do nothing. They then stop. Then I proceed to manage pen. What I avoid doing is putting feed out immediately after or during the pecking session, especially if they are very hungry. If not careful, then you can train the birds to be aggressive gets eats quicker. That is particularly easy to demonstrate in a field when carrying a feed bucket.

 

[Chebird]

I pick mine up and give them a ton of lovin' when they do that.

 

[Henriettamom919]

Mostly curiosity, put an end to it(peck them back-finger tap on head) or it could get worse.

Ditto this! Flip flops really fascinated them (toe nails exposed) and while most gave it an exploratory peck those more persistent got a "boop" in return and they quit. Squirt bottles are handy, too, for behavioral training.

 

[MerazT]

Thank you all for this great information, I am new to the chicken world & this is very helpful!

 

[Henriettamom919]

Thank you all for this great information, I am new to the chicken world & this is very helpful!

You're very welcome and we're happy to have you! It's such a fun and fulfilling hobby and if you're not already you will probably soon be in love with your little flock!