3 1/2 week chick charging

[diamond8s]

Im pretty sure I can pick out the Roos from the Americauna chicks I hatched a few weeks back. 3 so far. All 3 are charging me. One is WAY more aggressive than the others. He came at me feet first when I just went out to replace their food. He keeps dodging and coming and running and leaping at me. Isn't this a little young for the aggression to start? my last roo didnt show his uglyness till about three months. I have a feeling this is going to get much worse. Any advice?

 

[silkiechicken]

Are they running at you out of aggression or are they running at you because you are their long lost mother which they can't wait to see and get treats/food from? They are babies, real aggression will show up at about 12-16 weeks old. For now they are curious and playing.

 

[diamond8s]

He's not playing. I haven't seen a chick that young behave like that. Especially when I try to handle any of them. He really gets coocoo. My last roo started acting up around 3 to 4 months. This guy started early I guess.

 

[silkiechicken]

Sounds like you have a special chicken there. Much like the few special boys who have been recorded crowing at 3 days old.

 

[gumbita]

One of my silkie chicks that is close to 4 weeks old is doing the same thing - I've nicknamed it 'Angry Bird' because it really is very angry and aggressive. If I come anywhere near the brooder, it sends out the alarm and works all the other chicks into a frenzy and then it stands there, tall and straight, with all the other chicks behind it. It will not settle down if I pick it up and squawks so loud!! The other chicks were pretty laid back when I got them, but now even the ones that were super sweet and falling asleep in my hand are running away from me. I feel like it's turning the others against me. They are even suspicious of treats!! I guess it is true what they say that each chicken is an individual, and so there will be kooky ones in the bunch. I can't have roosters where I live so I am sort of looking forward to giving that one away. . .

 

[diamond8s]

Wow! Mines working the others into a frenzy too! I'm the enemy. I have a pet sitter coming to my house that I had to warn!! I can't wait to see what he has to say!

 

[diamond8s]

He turned out to be a roo and not a very friendly one!

 

[MoreHens]

I had a Jersey Giant cockerel that started charging me at about 3 1/2 weeks. He turned out to be very protective of the girls and very aggressive to people. I ended up calling him A$$hole. So it can start very early!