tips for helping a chicken who is always pissed off???

[BigBlueHen53]

PS - Do not let anybody else handle her or try to take eggs from her, you must not let her get the best of anybody during this re-training process.

 

[JPadronMiami]

What egg cleanser do you use, and where do you get it? (Does this mean I’m headed back to Tractor Supply? )

Those fruits and herbs in the back ground is how I deworm my flock, used this method several years, I usually deworm this way about twice a month, my hens are not fully free range, i do turn them out very day (kinda like I would the horses) and bring em back in few hours later for their safety, otherwise I keep them in large runs, would like to get an idea of how often other poultry owners deworm their flocks whether it be by organic means or with conventional dewormer's, all comments are welcomed

 

[maeklucky]

What egg cleanser do you use, and where do you get it? (Does this mean I’m headed back to Tractor Supply? )

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I use this product only when necessary, otherwise i use lukewarm tap water and rub the eggs with a white dishcloth designated strictly for washing the eggs under the running water, usually ok for me and all color eggs even the white eggs. if you keep the hens dewormed and the nest boxes clean with fresh straw or nesting material quick rinse lukewarm water would be fine, then refrigerate. Hope this helps!

oh hey lol thats also the one i use

 

[maeklucky]

Agreed, do not soak eggs in a bucket of anything. Wash or rinse under running water only. I set mine on a towel to air dry before putting in cartons. Once they are washed they must be refrigerated.

As to your grumpy hen, this does not sound like broody behavior to me. It has gone on so long it sounds rather like a learned behavior. It can be unlearned but it will take time and effort, and it will get worse before it gets better. She has learned that if she pecks at people they will flinch and back off. So you must prepare yourself. If you protect your arm with a sleeve and try not to flinch, she will only peck harder because that has always worked for her before. So prepare yourself with some good welding gloves. The ones with leather gauntlets that come up almost to your elbows. Then no matter how hard she pecks, she can't hurt you.

Wear the glove on your left hand if you are right-handed. Use that hand to reach under her and gently lift her up a little. She should go nuts pecking at your arm. Let her. Use your right hand to reach under her, blocking her with your left arm, and remove any eggs from under her. Lift her as high as you need to, to clean out the nest. Gently put her down when you are done. Do this every day, at least once a day.

It will take some time, but I believe she will eventually come to realize she can't hurt you and she can't stop you, and she should stop being such a jerk. She may still protest, but she should stop pecking.

Edit, typo.

i didnt see this comment but ironically i did kinda do this and it worked i just kicked her out of the coop every day whether she had eggs or not ignoring the pecking and now she hasnt done it in quite some time lol

 

[JPadronMiami]

oh hey lol thats also the one i use

I only use it when necessary, mostly on days after rain the bedding gets a bit muddy in the runs the hens track the mud into some of the nest boxes and eggs some dirt on them. other wise I just use the luke warm rinse under the faucet-running water.....

 

[maeklucky]

I only use it when necessary, mostly on days after rain the bedding gets a bit muddy in the runs the hens track the mud into some of the nest boxes and eggs some dirt on them. other wise I just use the luke warm rinse under the faucet-running water.....

i usually only use it if there is bird doodoo caked on there real bad lol my chickens are at my work so I only get to interact with them abt 40 hours a week and sometimes my other coworkers straight up forget to pick up eggs.

 

[JPadronMiami]

i usually only use it if there is bird doodoo caked on there real bad lol my chickens are at my work so I only get to interact with them abt 40 hours a week and sometimes my other coworkers straight up forget to pick up eggs.

you keep your chickens at work? how are you able to get any work done? I myself am so easily distracted by chickens...LOL.....I couldnt possibly concentrate on work!