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    What if the chicken constantly pecks me?
    Community Answer
    Wear thick, protective garden gloves so that you don't get hurt when catching your chickens.
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    What do I do if I'm trying to catch a hen's chicks and she tries to attack me? How do I stop this?
    Karin
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    Catch the hen first and restrain her to a carrier, then get the chicks.
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    How to catch a chick in the street? With bait?
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    Yes, or by calling it if you have trained it. I recommend your chicken's favorite food. Put it in the street and wait.
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    How do I get a chicken out of a bush and into its pen?
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    Try food, it works well to draw it out. Rest your hand on the ground, sit still and wait for it to come close, then try to grab its leg.
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    When feeding my chickens, how do I keep them inside the coop?
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    Make sure the coop cage/gate is closed while feeding them. Or have a dispenser in the coop, and put the food in there.
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