All Ain’t Quiet

[Hickory_Hills]

I am a little concerned. I have six chicks. One of them seems to like me more than the others. However, she seems to jump at the other birds for no apparent reason. I like her; but she seems to be disrupting the “flow.” Am I misinterpreting something?

 

[Hickory_Hills]

Thanks!!!

Got the coop done BTW. About 3/4 days ago.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I was told they were all pullets

Depending on breed pullet bins usually have around a 10% miss rate, so males can slip in. You could post photos (and breed) to see if someone can help sex it for you.

 

[Mrs. K]

If that is all their space, and at that age and feather development, they do not need a heat lamp. Instead they need to be outside running around in a run.

Maybe you do have that, and just put them here for the pictures?

 

[LaFleche]

If you mean the one in front on the right side, she looks like a pullet.

But they will be bored and need distraction to pass the time waiting for their run to get ready for them to dicover the outside world.

• Dustbath
• Branches to perch and climb on
• Grass sods with lots of earth and little critters
• Fresh broccoli

Until you get everything ready, you can use big cardboard boxes lined up for them. Cutting in little doors to enter the next big box etc. works like rooms and will allow them to get out of each other's faces and get some quiet time.

 

[LaFleche]

Got the coop done BTW. About 3/4 days ago.

Looks great, well done!

Hanging the feeders and waterers will keep the bedding out, maybe right underneath the poopboard

 

[aart]

Got the coop done BTW. About 3/4 days ago.

Looks pretty good!
Do those windows open?
Did you leave the gaps between rafters open for winter ventilation?
(almost looks like the siding covers them?)

 

[aart]

How old are these chicks?
I'd wager that the rowdy one may very well be a male.

 

[Hickory_Hills]

I will get some pictures up. But the one in question, is a Golden Laced Wyandotte

 

[KyCoop]

I had that one chick that was trying to square up with everybody. Yep my pullet is a BOY.