Why is my hen suddenly biting me?

Well, I'm the type of person who washes my hands every time after I go out to the chicken coop and tend the birds - even if I was wearing gloves. I have shoes and boots that I use for tending my animals and I never consider wearing my everyday shoes when I work in the coop or run. That's the way I was taught years ago and it's just my way of doing things. I would never consider wearing flip flops when working with my birds. If I am doing some dirty work out in the coop and cleaning up all the dusty litter, then I'll take off my clothes when I first get into the house and throw them in the washer. I'll take a good shower and put on clean clothes. I don't want to spread anything in the house where we live.

If your young chicken is biting you, I suggest picking her up and holding her firmly to let her know who is the boss. If your birds are hungry, then they may be looking for food from you. When I raised meat chickens I only fed them a couple times a day and they got to the point where they would almost attack me when I showed up with a bucket of feed. My laying hens have access to a feeder 24/7 and they have never shown aggressive (hungry) behavior towards me. Anyway, I think you should be able to correct this situation. I'd start with wearing shoes and covering your feet....
 
Well, I'm the type of person who washes my hands every time after I go out to the chicken coop and tend the birds - even if I was wearing gloves. I have shoes and boots that I use for tending my animals and I never consider wearing my everyday shoes when I work in the coop or run. That's the way I was taught years ago and it's just my way of doing things. I would never consider wearing flip flops when working with my birds. If I am doing some dirty work out in the coop and cleaning up all the dusty litter, then I'll take off my clothes when I first get into the house and throw them in the washer. I'll take a good shower and put on clean clothes. I don't want to spread anything in the house where we live.

If your young chicken is biting you, I suggest picking her up and holding her firmly to let her know who is the boss. If your birds are hungry, then they may be looking for food from you. When I raised meat chickens I only fed them a couple times a day and they got to the point where they would almost attack me when I showed up with a bucket of feed. My laying hens have access to a feeder 24/7 and they have never shown aggressive (hungry) behavior towards me. Anyway, I think you should be able to correct this situation. I'd start with wearing shoes and covering your feet....
Thanks the original post was a few years ago and although my girl doesn’t peck at my feet she will try to peck me if I try to pet her or pick her up. Last night I did some stern pecking back and today I attempted to pick her up, and hold her tight. I ended up chasing her around the coop for a few minutes. 🤣 I’m hoping she got the picture. She was exhausted afterwards and seemed more respectful afterward. I guess we shall see how tomorrow goes. I understand that she doesn’t want to be petted or pick up but the trying to bite me for it is just not ok.
 
Going threw the same thing with my sweet hen..she now is mean..pecking the ground when i come into the house(yes they have there own house}so the only thing i can do is show her that im boss,I have 9 laying hens..but now she is very mean to me..even if i pick up other hens to make of them..so the only thing i can do now is be mean back,kills me to be mean ,but it seems to work...I give her lots of treats make of her,but that didnt work.im hoping to get her out of the mood,i dont kill any of my hens,HOwever i have stated she will be chicken soup if she doesnt knock it off lol.{ I wouldnt}
 
Going threw the same thing with my sweet hen..she now is mean..pecking the ground when i come into the house(yes they have there own house}so the only thing i can do is show her that im boss,I have 9 laying hens..but now she is very mean to me..even if i pick up other hens to make of them..so the only thing i can do now is be mean back,kills me to be mean ,but it seems to work...I give her lots of treats make of her,but that didnt work.im hoping to get her out of the mood,i dont kill any of my hens,HOwever i have stated she will be chicken soup if she doesnt knock it off lol.{ I wouldnt}
Post pictures of this hen please. How old is she?
 

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