Chick being pushed away from feeder

[DogWalker]

Hello! We are currently raising four chicks in a stock tank brooder in the garage. We have done this a number of times successfully. Two barred rocks 6 days old, two buff orpingtons 4 days old. We have the correct temperature, chick starter food and water. All seemed very healthy when we brought them home. One of the buffs seems to be being chased away from the feeder. She is smaller than the other buff, and it is the larger buff who is the most aggressive with the other three (chasing, pecking, etc.) Any advice would be appreciated, thank you. Julie

 

[sourland]

Provide multiple feeders separated by a solid partition.

 

[DogWalker]

Provide multiple feeders separated by a solid partition.

Thank you! We thought that might be necessary. We are concerned about her being socially isolated, should we put one of the rocks in with her? Would this be for the entire time they are in the brooder, or just for a while till she is more sturdy?

 

[sourland]

I would only use a partial partition so that chicks could eat at separate feeders without seeing one another. At this point I would not totally separate her from the others.

 

[DogWalker]

I would only use a partial partition so that chicks could eat at separate feeders without seeing one another. At this point I would not totally separate her from the others.

Perfect, thank you!