Chest bumping

[VaultGirl27]

My 5-10 week babies like to rough house and chest bump when I take them out to free range. I have 4 and all of them do it, but specifically 3 of them. Is this exclusively a cockerel behavior? I'm really hoping I don't end up with 3 or 4 roos haha. I have 1 turken, 2 bantam cochins, and a silkie/serama cross that is for sure a cockerel.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Both sexes do that to work out the pecking order.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

At that age, both sexes do it. They are establishing the pecking order.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

@oldhenlikesdogs - like minds.

 

[Skippersnh]

Pics ?

 

[VaultGirl27]

From last week... Getting more updated ones this afternoon. And that's good to know that pullets will do that also.

 

[VaultGirl27]

Here's some photos from today

 

[VaultGirl27]

Here's some photos from today

 

[VaultGirl27]

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

They all look like pullets to me.