Chaos Crew!

[Jess910]

So I have 4 chicks… supposedly all female… but for some reason it’s just chaos in their tank.. constant fighting.. I don’t know if it’s pecking order? They need a bigger area? The breeds? Or maybe there’s a roo or two??? Do any look like males??? I’ve raised chicks before.. even in this tank and never had any issues…

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Too young to sex right now, but I don't see any obvious cockerels. Pecking order fights are very common with pullets at this age－they are just now ready to start fighting each other and establishing the pecking order.

 

[rosemarythyme]

Can we get a further back shot of the set up? It looks crowded in there with the rocks. How large is the brooder? How old are the chicks?

Just because past broods tolerated tighter confinement doesn't mean this group will.