Chick on chick aggression

[Kajoda929]

Hm... about how big is your brooder exactly and how many chicks do you have in total, if you don't mind me asking?

I'll measure exactly when I get home...I have repurposed aquariums as brooders currently and they are in a 110 gallon tank...Not small for their current sizes, but it will be when they get bigger for sure and they will be split up, as there are 15 total

 

[aart]

110 gallon tank

48L x 18W x 30T?

 

[Kajoda929]

48L x 18W x 30T?

It's barely over 24 inches tall, but I'm not at home to check the rest and it's been quite a while since I measured...I just can't remember...

 

[StardustChicken]

I'll measure exactly when I get home...I have repurposed aquariums as brooders currently and they are in a 110 gallon tank...Not small for their current sizes, but it will be when they get bigger for sure and they will be split up, as there are 15 total

I don't know if it's much help but what worked best with my aggressive chick (now a little over 2 months and a confirmed rooster) is keeping them in the same brooder and putting a chicken wire divider between them. They can get as close and personal as they wish without actually being able to attack. After a couple days of this he'd no longer attack my Rhode Island Red (and an additional Cornish Rock). I was also able to introduce 4 more chicks to the mix with 2 weeks of separation resulting in only a brief series of threats from the roo.

 

[aart]

It's barely over 24 inches tall, but I'm not at home to check the rest and it's been quite a while since I measured...I just can't remember...

Will be interested to see the dimensions.

 

[Kajoda929]

Will be interested to see the dimensions.

Just over 5 feet wide and 15 inches deep...Just over 2 feet tall, like I said

 

[Kajoda929]

I don't know if it's much help but what worked best with my aggressive chick (now a little over 2 months and a confirmed rooster) is keeping them in the same brooder and putting a chicken wire divider between them. They can get as close and personal as they wish without actually being able to attack. After a couple days of this he'd no longer attack my Rhode Island Red (and an additional Cornish Rock). I was also able to introduce 4 more chicks to the mix with 2 weeks of separation resulting in only a brief series of threats from the roo.

I will definitely have to try that...Just have to figure out how I would be able to get the chicken wire to stay put in mine

 

[rosemarythyme]

I will definitely have to try that...Just have to figure out how I would be able to get the chicken wire to stay put in mine

Tape?

 

[Kajoda929]

Tape?

Possibly...Duct tape would have to be cut, but the only thing really strong enough to use...I guess I'll be going shopping tomorrow Lol

 

[aart]

Just have to figure out how I would be able to get the chicken wire to stay put in mine

1/2" hardware cloth could be cut and bent to fit tight.
..or a wooden frame sized just right with CW attached.
Hard to work with attaching to glass..or is tank acrylic?

...or you could just make a chick jail out of 1/2" HC,
has worked for me in the past with a rowdy chick.