strange behavior

[hansolo]

We have three pullets 4 months old. Maybe since there were 2-3 months old, one started pecking on our pants, as if she wants food. Soon the other two learned to do the same. We have 2 older chickens, 8-10 months old. Lately these two learned to peck our pants too when they want treats!
How strange! Has anyone else experienced this?

 

[MetalSmitten]

chickens like to peck at anything that moves

totally normal. especially if your pants have loose parts that move as you walk, or threads or something hanging off. now, if you've started giving them treats after pecking at your pants, you've effectively trained them that they get rewarded for doing it (in other words, they've actually trained you).

 

[nurse_turtle]

My 15 year old daughter made the mistake of wearing flip-flops to feed the chickens. Of note: she had metallic green toenail polish on. I didn't know she could dance like that. She thinks they hate her now. I nearly peed myself!

 

[Farm_Maven]

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I bet!! I would have peed myself!

 

[Cammy]

I just started a flock of three chickens that I bought from a flea market. I just know that these girls have been raised in a cage. I have them in a 20 X 10 dog pen, but they won't leave their box. They pile up together and stay in their all day till I run them out for food and to check for eggs. Its kinda sad, except they look healthy enough. I wonder how long it will take them to start rangeing some if they ever do?

Cammy

 

[duckinnut]

What ever you do dont wear camo hunting pants in the coop or run!!! Got attacked because the camo pattern is marshgrass with strands of green grass in it,you can figure the rest. I became a snack. Besides chickens are monkey see monkey do or chicken see ......

 

[Terrik]

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me too!!!