Barely week old chicks with one playing leap frog - could this be a cockrell?

[SDOH]

Sure! In the photo with the two buffs, Bertie is on the left. In fairness, I do not see much of a difference but I would not as these are my first chickens.

Bertie has always been larger/taller than the rest of the birds that are all the same age.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Bertie has always been larger/taller than the rest of the birds that are all the same age.

She's a Pullet. Just an aggressive one.

 

[angc11]

yep agreed, that’s a pullet.

 

[SDOH]

She's a Pullet. Just an aggressive one.

Good to know. One of the reasons I named her Bertie was because I remembered Bert from Sesame Street as being a bit of a grouch. Her name suits her well. I suppose the bright side is that she is only aggressive with me.

 

[FrostRanger]

I do agree that for now they all look to be girls although if you do end up keeping her (given her behavior I would strongly consider culling if she doesn't shape up) I would absolutely not breed her, ever. Her behavior is very unusual for a pullet, especially a buff orpington pullet

 

[SDOH]

yep agreed, that’s a pullet.

Ironically, I am a bit relieved. We cannot have roosters in our town and I was a bit saddened by the thought of rehoming her. Of course, if she progresses to drawing blood, my feelings may change.

 

[FrostRanger]

Good to know. One of the reasons I named her Bertie was because I remembered Bert from Sesame Street as being a bit of a grouch. Her name suits her well. I suppose the bright side is that she is only aggressive with me.

What you can try is when she goes after you peck her back with a decent amount of force, obviously not enough to risk hurting her, but hard enough to get the point across

 

[SDOH]

I do agree that for now they all look to be girls although if you do end up keeping her (given her behavior I would strongly consider culling if she doesn't shape up) I would absolutely not breed her, ever. Her behavior is very unusual for a pullet, especially a buff orpington pullet

I also thought the behavior was significantly different than one would expect. The other buff can be a bit fussy/skiddish but not remotely aggressive. The lavender orp is a pure joy who loves nothing more than to sit on my feet. Even the blue rock and australorp are fine. But Bertie.....she's on another level.

 

[FrostRanger]

I also thought the behavior was significantly different than one would expect. The other buff can be a bit fussy/skiddish but not remotely aggressive. The lavender orp is a pure joy who loves nothing more than to sit on my feet. Even the blue rock and australorp are fine. But Bertie.....she's on another level.

Most orpingtons are calm and sweet, Bertie's behavior is very atypical for the breed

 

[MysteryChicken]

Most orpingtons are calm and sweet, Bertie's behavior is very atypical for the breed

All the Orpingtons I've ever had were mostly dramatic. Only had a couple friendly, & one human aggressive.