Two of my hens are aggressive towards me! I don’t even want to go in the coop now😱

[1truthseeker]

Thank you, I do take a big stick with me because I do have two roosters! So far I’ve just been pushing them back with the stick and it helps! Crazy birds, I dealt with inmates for twenty years and now chickens have me frightened! Geeez

 

[RubelliteRose]

If you think they will go for your face when you pick them up, buy some safety glasses at the hardware store too.

 

[Chickdeb7]

I have roosters, didn’t want any but so far they’re not aggressive towards me. But I have a large white hen and a smaller white hen with black lacing on her neck. They are all very young but those two are aggressive and are kinda scary! I don’t want to go down to the coop but obviously I have to!

You are the alpha. Hold the hen down on the ground like a rooster would for a couple minutes in front of the others. She should become docile after that.

 

[aart]

How old are these birds, in weeks?
You need to get a handle on this....literally be able to handle your birds.

 

[Sablehaven]

Thank you, I do take a big stick with me because I do have two roosters! So far I’ve just been pushing them back with the stick and it helps! Crazy birds, I dealt with inmates for twenty years and now chickens have me frightened! Geeez

Oh no! Well I suppose it makes sense, chickens are oddly frightening if you haven't already come to see them as completely silly.

Let me know how training the aggression out of them goes : )

 

[Chickassan]

Inmates and roosters lol!
You should be fine handling your mean girls, just think of them as inmates that are always keestering breakfast food.
Squat and cough ladies!

Thank you, I do take a big stick with me because I do have two roosters! So far I’ve just been pushing them back with the stick and it helps! Crazy birds, I dealt with inmates for twenty years and now chickens have me frightened! Geeez

 

[rayrose]

Take a squirt water bottle with you. When they get aggressive, give them a good squirt. They won't forget who's boss.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Personally if they're mean enough to keep you out of the coop, I'd cull them. Even if they're hens

 

[TheMother]

Now, after they are separate and you can take care of your other birds without fear, you have to choose between attempting rehabilitation or rehoming them to a more experienced home.

If you can control your fear, you can get them to behave, don't worry.

The first thing is to know what they want to achieve by attacking you, most likely they are trying to make you move, because that means they are the dominant ones. So don't move. Don't give ground, and wear gloves and long sleeves to deal with them so you have nothing to fear. And of course make them move, be as firm as necessary, just shove them with your foot or a stick.

Once they respect you and stop attacking, you can try making friends, just don't let them move you : )

You can try pinning them with pressure between their wings like a rooster would, but just temporarily removing them from the flock and giving them absolutely no satisfaction from attacking you should be enough.

They are just a bird, with sharp claws and a decent peck, but still just a bird. Wear some protective gear and be aware, but there is nothing to be afraid of : )

"If you can control your fear, you can get them to behave"
100% true. I love chickens but have always been terrified to touch them, much less pick one up. My husband made me confront that fear if we were to get chickens and now I have peace of mind that I can " peck one back" or trim their wings or look at their feet if needed. Peace of mind.