I got bitten by a broody duck today. Not snapped at, not pecked at. Bitten.
I found her in a pile of brush on her nest in the field at work. She was panting, so I got her a bowl of water and took it to her. I was trying to slowly offer her the water when she struck. Bit my hand and would not let go. Literally play tug of war with my hand.
I had to go refill the water dish and I'm going to have a bruise. Anyone who came upon such a scene would have wondered why I was holding an empty doggie dish in one hand, and an angry duck by the bill with the other. When I returned with the refilled water dish, she calmly accepted my kindness. Silly girl. She's got six eggs under her, fingers crossed for fuzzies!
Haha that made me chuckle. When mine eat peas from my hand they get a bit carried away and try and pull the skin off of my palm! Luckily they dont do it too hard!
One of my ducks got broody the other day, I managed to get her out of the duck house though and grab the eggs as we really cant have any more ducks, she didnt go for me but if looks could kill.... she's snapped out of it now though, phew!