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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Pet Island > Backyard Chicken Keeping: There's Poop Everywhere!
 
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CoachBombay
Sep 13, 2010
 I have 7 chickens bought as hatchlings in mid-may. I never feel the need to play with the chickens as they are more egg producers than pets in my mind and they seem plenty happy just sunbathing with each other. I didn't see a problem with this until a few days ago the biggest hen took a nip at someones finger. This is less than ideal especially if she starts nipping at people trying to get eggs once they start laying in a month or two. Any suggestions on what I can do at this point to socialize the chickens a little?

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CoachBombay
Sep 13, 2010

Alterian posted:

Was the person wearing nail polish or rings or something else shiny?

My chickens try to eat my fingers or toes if I wear polish and try always try to eat my rings. :downs:

It never hurts, it just startles me.

No, the big hen does a kind of a charge anytime anyone enters the run. With me she just runs up and stays a foot or so away from me, but I guess in this instance she pecked a finger.

* # ¿ Jul 26, 2011 20:00
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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Pet Island > Backyard Chicken Keeping: There's Poop Everywhere!