Pinball Duck, my other broody is much more peaceful: I can feed her some mealworms, sometimes she takes a drink from me and i can gently scratch her under her head - that place where ducks can hardly scratch themselves. She never tried to bite me, she is just crying when it is too much for her.Mine lay in about 5 different areas around the barn and rotate. My broody gals are a little gentler, no fire spitting just lots of loud quacking and complaining when disturbed