Chest bumping?

[Nicole01]

All of my girls chest bump one another. It's funny to watch. Especially when all their neck feathers raise up when they do this.

 

[csummer8882]

OK so its normal! Thank you! Just establishing who gets the yummy rocks then huh?! LOL

 

[Nicole01]

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Yes. My little Mille Fleur bantam(Muffin) is notorious for chest bumping. I think she acts tough, so she doesn't get picked on by the standard sized chicks. Muffin can stand pretty tall. I've noticed more frequent chest bumping when they feel the need to change or keep the pecking order. The top bird gets the best rock.

 

[Alabama ee]

When I got my chicks this year, I noticed more chest bumping. All of mine are pullets. This year I got 3 different breeds. The other times
it was the same breed. I wonder if getting different breeds made a difference?

 

[csummer8882]

I don't know! This is our first chicken experience so I am a total newbie here! LOL We love it so far but the girls are still little. Some of the things these chicks do is just plain hilarious! I agree about the martial arts.....they sure do look funny!