One of my hens keeps attacking me!

[PrairieChickens]

It doesn't sound like aggression to me--when chickens are being aggressive, they tend to puff up and aim as high as they can reach, and they usually use their feet as their primary weapon. It is still a behavior you will want to correct, so gently remind your hen with a push or a tap that her "gimme gimme" attitude is not groovy with you. You don't have to hit her or cause her pain--just remind her that you are the biggest and strongest. A humbling cuddle session may also be helpful, depending on the bird.

 

[song of joy]

I have a RIR hen that used to act aggressive toward me. She would approach from either the front or back of my legs and then peck my leg or foot. She would also peck me if I tried to touch her. Pushing her away with my foot did not help at all. What finally worked was essentially treating her like a rooster would, in order to show dominance. I would place my hand on her back until she squatted down, and firmly but gently hold her there for a minute. After doing this several times over the course of a few weeks, she completely stopped the aggressive behavior. I don't know if this will work with all aggressive hens, but it worked for mine.