2.5 weeks RIR protective, attack finger.

[GhettoRoo]

Hello. I have hen with 7 chicks.
If I put finger thru fence, one RIR chick is pecking it, like defence.
Something to work around this?
This probably is nothing, remeber when I tried to move 1 week old sex links, then one black cockerel when I was going to pick him, he was little puffy and peck on finger instead of running away. And he grown good, I can pick him up where ever I want. No disrespect.

 

[GitaBooks]

Is it an aggressive move or could it just be curiosity? Young roosters are bolder and more prone to pecking.

 

[GhettoRoo]

Is it an aggressive move or could it just be curiosity? Young roosters are bolder and more prone to pecking.

The mother of them is very angry and peck me, so I think she load them up, and make notice its like normal. But gonna see how its gonna happen, I had noone rooster which disrispect me, one was which try to mate my shorts but were good today.

 

[chickie-doo]

your bold little one may just very well be a cockerel!! those baby roosters can show their "cockiness" at a very early age. have seen it here myself. meanwhile, keep an eye on "him". this one could turn out to be super aggressive:>(

 

[GhettoRoo]

your bold little one may just very well be a cockerel!! those baby roosters can show their "cockiness" at a very early age. have seen it here myself. meanwhile, keep an eye on "him". this one could turn out to be super aggressive:>(

dam.n his interesting.
Actually I always had wanted a RIR rooster, mean big as.s rooster, but to be friend to me.
Today when I bend in cage to change waterer, he just went out off hens bottom straight to between my hands, I easily pick in in hands. Solid strong chick. P.S, I didnt take them in hands before so, he is just braveheart.

 

[GhettoRoo]

I had second one same in colouring, I guess RIR are ones where pullets look bit different from cockerels aint it?
am I gonna have two cocks?
Gonna post pics after 12 hours.

 

[chickie-doo]

I've never had RIR cockerels, only pullets so not sure if sexlinked.
Certainly handling this little bold one will help in encouraging friendliness. But be aware that if he's gonna be a stinker, NOTHING will keep him sweet

 

[GitaBooks]

I've never had RIR cockerels, only pullets so not sure if sexlinked.
Certainly handling this little bold one will help in encouraging friendliness. But be aware that if he's gonna be a stinker, NOTHING will keep him sweet

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I have a Delaware roo that was bold from day one. However, he is growing into a bit of a nasty fellow, pecking at me any chance he can get. I don't think we will be keeping him. Its a good lesson to learn. The bravest, friendliest of young roos tend to be the more aggressive ones.