can there pecking really hurt - broody again

Stupid question I know probably but I am quite scared of one of my hens, I dont really like flapping birds in general, but one of them really looks at me with a beady eye!!

Well approx 12 weeks after sharing eggs they have both decided to go broody, I dont want this and moved the little hen off the nest but big bird wasnt having any of it, puffing herself up and making a right noise, I was poking her to move and she kept trying to peck me, I did have gloves on but I was still scared. Could she draw blood?? I want her off the nest, last time she didnt budge not even really to eat or drink. If I cant shift her I will keep my eye out and lock the run doorif she does get off to eat but they tend to share it, but I just need to be reassured that she cant REALLY hurt me and I must be more confident with her..... mustn't I???

Right, Im going to get her/them out now, be brave you can do it....... I think!! lol

One of my hens pecks but it is a "oh look a juicy worm" peck and not a vicious peck.  It does hurt but never draws blood or leaves a mark.  Less painful than a papercut.  Just wear thick black plastic gloves or heavy duty gardening gloves if you are worried.  You are bigger and smarter than her, remember that!

I daren''t look mine in the eye without my glasses on!

Why do you poke her rather than pick her up. It is a good way for her to get used to being handled and good for you as you will need to pick her up and check her over from time to time.

maybe poke was the wrong words but shove doesnt sound much better, I am scared of her, as she was on eggs, normally she is not that bad and I have handled her, but she puffed herself up and was cackling like mad, she didnt need too much shoving etc.

As i said in the first comment, i am not very bird confident, our 1st two were given to us and I am getting better, she just gives me the eye!