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I have free-range chickens and a rooster will be mean to chicks at feeding time. I have seen them grab a chick and toss it a few feet away from the feeder. I would not put young chicks in an enclosure with a full grown rooster; penned up chickens are more aggressive. Also, certain breeds are...

That definitely sounds like a roo to me. I've been in chickens for 7 years and have raised purchased chicks and hen hatched chicks. I usually put a large rock (we have plenty on the farm) in the brooder for them to get on. It also promotes heat.