One of my Buff Orp hens pecks my boots or leg, then squats!!!

[ChickensAreSweet]

I put two bantam cochin roos (one barred and one gold laced) in with my 43 LF girls today. They were depressed at being separated from their family group, but I think they will get used to their new job soon.

I hope this will help with my pecking hen.

Thank you for all the responses!

Edited to add: Ok, by the next day they were just too depressed still- I put the two banty roos back in with the other bantams. No roo for the BOs.

 

[mulewagon]

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Well, not usually all at once, thank goodness! Three or four will tug on my skirt, untie my bootlaces, peck my legs, etc... when I run them off, some more amble up! I usually just scoop up the pushiest ones and carry them around.

I'm tough to roosters, but the hens are my precious little egg machines and I never do anything to upset their delicate, delicate little feelings.

And I think maybe they're taking adavantage a little bit

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

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Well, not usually all at once, thank goodness! Three or four will tug on my skirt, untie my bootlaces, peck my legs, etc... when I run them off, some more amble up! I usually just scoop up the pushiest ones and carry them around.

I'm tough to roosters, but the hens are my precious little egg machines and I never do anything to upset their delicate, delicate little feelings.

And I think maybe they're taking adavantage a little bit

Those precious little ones know exactly how important they are, I think!

 

[tuesdays chicks]

my bantam brahma pecks at me for attention, mostly when someone else is getting the attention.

 

[churchx3]

I have one BO that pecks at painted toenails....she is a hoot!