Pecking my hand

[city_girl_farming]

I had a male faverolles chick that was extremely aggressive. I was really sad about it because I had heard they made good roos. But not that one. I rehomed him at 3 weeks to someone who had a brooder.

There's a distinct difference between curiosity and human aggression. Curiosity is fine, they'll grow out of that, but I have no patience with aggression. If you're pretty new to chickens, it's fine to wait a while and be sure you know what you're seeing before you rehome.

Thanks, I’m going to give her chance with some treats and start picking her up from underneath. Yes we’re new to chickens. We have 2 cream legbar cockerels and one of them has been so sweet since day 1. We are not ready to have a rooster though and just today my husband said he was drawing at him. It’s really hard to take on that challenge so we’re getting rid of both which leaves our single pullet to be alone until the chicks grow up

 

[FunClucks]

Thanks, I’m going to give her chance with some treats and start picking her up from underneath. Yes we’re new to chickens. We have 2 cream legbar cockerels and one of them has been so sweet since day 1. We are not ready to have a rooster though and just today my husband said he was drawing at him. It’s really hard to take on that challenge so we’re getting rid of both which leaves our single pullet to be alone until the chicks grow up

I had a prairie bluebell egger, Chipmunk, that was smaller than everyone else. She was, of course, my favorite chicken. In spite of the bullying and feather picking, she didn't give up, her spirit was not crushed, and she would not submit, she would actively run from the bullies. Finally I had a new covered run ready, and a new batch of chicks to raise, and I put her in there by herself with the 6 week old babies with lots of run clutter so the babies would be sure to have enough to eat and drink and get away from her if needed. She loved it! She loved being the oldest hen, the one in charge, and strutting her stuff in front of the little ones. Her eggs increased in size by about 30% - I think it was because she didn't have to fight for food any more, and was less stressed. Even once the babies got to be about her size and then some, there was not much if anything in the way of bullying. Chipmunk had successfully become head hen, and then mid-flock hen, and was living her best life.

All that to say, your pullet may love being head hen and not miss the others much at all. You never know, but it's entirely possible.

 

[city_girl_farming]

I had a prairie bluebell egger, Chipmunk, that was smaller than everyone else. She was, of course, my favorite chicken. In spite of the bullying and feather picking, she didn't give up, her spirit was not crushed, and she would not submit, she would actively run from the bullies. Finally I had a new covered run ready, and a new batch of chicks to raise, and I put her in there by herself with the 6 week old babies with lots of run clutter so the babies would be sure to have enough to eat and drink and get away from her if needed. She loved it! She loved being the oldest hen, the one in charge, and strutting her stuff in front of the little ones. Her eggs increased in size by about 30% - I think it was because she didn't have to fight for food any more, and was less stressed. Even once the babies got to be about her size and then some, there was not much if anything in the way of bullying. Chipmunk had successfully become head hen, and then mid-flock hen, and was living her best life.

All that to say, your pullet may love being head hen and not miss the others much at all. You never know, but it's entirely possible.

I love this thank you ! I really hope so. She was the only female out of 9 so she hasn’t had a chance to even be around other hens.