was she atacking me?

[chooster the rooster]

well I went out to the coop to put my red stars away, and one of the girls flew up to me like she was mad or something. I have 5 pullets and a cockeral all the same age. Like I said one of them jumped at me and she was planing on it. I could see her dippin her head down and squating, ready to take off. Not sure what she was thinking. Any one have some strange behavior like this.

Thanks...cody

 

[skywatcher]

My guess is you where between the door and the chicken.

 

[chooster the rooster]

well that is true i was between her and the door that i use to get out of the pen. Any reason why though

 

[Metanoia]

I've had a chicken fly up to my shoulder and perch there, one jump onto my back when I was crouched down and chickens trying to jump up to food bowls.

From the sounds of it an isolated incident isn't anything to worry about. I would only worry if she starts flying at you every day.

She might have just thought she saw something, or been going for the door, gotten excited. I am sure there are chickeny reasons.

 

[lilchick]

My red star hens love attention from me.. They also can be a bit fussy if I hold another chicken! They cluck and fluff up their feathers until I pick them up.
I doubt she was attacking you.. probably just wanted to be held! Try sitting down and let her jump up onto your lap..... Oh the joy of chickens

Why I wear a hat to do chores is I hate it when the banties land on my head

 

[rainbowgardens]

I made the mistake of carrying my plate of food out to the yard with me to watch the girls while I ate. I had two jump onto me. One landed on my plate and quickly snatched a piece of cheese before I shook her off. They move fast.