My chicken is a bully!

[HenOnAJuneBug]

I laugh when chickens do this to me. I just ignore them and keep doing what I was doing. Try plucking her on the head hard with your finger when she's being mean. Just be careful for her eyes.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I did have one that would try to peck stuff out of my hands suddenly as she was maturing and suddenly became friendly. One day I tripped on her, basically stepped on her toes than accidentally kicked her in the process while trying not fall down myself. After that she stayed out of my way, and was a bit more respectful about it.

 

[Chickassan]

Do you have a rooster or just hens? Ash is kind of acting a little "manly" with her bossiness.

 

[aart]

Do you have a rooster or just hens? Ash is kind of acting a little "manly" with her bossiness.

Nah...females can be fierce, especially hand fed ones.

 

[CanadaEh]

I take it there is no roosters so she is acting as (a bad) one and challenging you for a flock master position. As with roosters - catch her and hold her walking with her, only let her go when she calms down.

 

[Chickassan]

Oh, yeah! They can be worse than the boys. Just wondering if this one has her wires crossed.

Nah...females can be fierce, especially hand fed ones.

 

[VyeFye]

Ok so how do I post a question

You just did!

 

[AnimalGeek23]

She doesn't respect you. Unfortunately when you pet and cuddle chickens they often see it as submissive behaviors. She feels it's her right to peck you. Most birds can't handle or understand human interactions. A chicken only knows how to be a chicken, and chickens peck each other to communicate. Don't let her into your space, that's what a chicken understands.

I'm sorry you have an aggressive chicken--
Chickens have different personalities, and it might just be part of her personality--aggressive. If she wasn't always like this then it might be because something happened to her which made her not trust you(I trust that you treat all your chickens very well, of course, but chickens have a different perspective ).
If you can't remember anything you did at all, it might be the pecking order
X2 to ALL the posts above!
Good luck!

 

[Cryss]

Ok so how do I post a question

You just did!

I was about to say the same thing.

 

[ScottKelly1974]

This has been an interesting conversation. I get it you want to have chickens that you can play with. My rooster was the leader but stayed away from me. I am now having to raise a new flock with the second generation and some new blood. My old hen was protector of the yard from all other animals except the hawk and squirrels. One of my young roos attacked a squirrel and also likes to bite me. Two of the small girls show the same behavior.

I like the chickens being able to protect the territory. I plan on keeping them and breeding them. When I pick them up, they don't bite me except the roo. The methodds mentioned I've done and they do work.