Chick Wars!!

[jessied1227]

Our 7 day old chicks are just NUTS!! This is the 2nd bunch of chicks I've brooded, so keep in mind I am *so* not an expert.

These are 11 silver laced wyandotte hens and a Buff Orp. Roo, and they are just so fussy with each other. There is a lot of chest to chest conflicts between the females, and they seem to not like the roo overly much.

They're in a good sized brooder, one of those gianormous clear rubbermaid containers, pine shavings, plenty of food, water, light, etc., they're all really running around and active, but geeze! There is so much bickering going on...

I don't remember my other girls being so fiesty so young. Is it a difference in breeds, perhaps?

Thanks-
Jess

 

[MissPrissy]

Mine were like that. I think it is the early establishing of a pecking order. My pullets did it far more than the cockerals.

 

[peepkeeper]

Mine do this too. It's very amusing to watch two one ounce balls of fluff go toe to toe with each other, but it's normal behavior. As long as everyone gets to eat and drink and no one is actually hurt you have nothing to worry about.