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does fighting in the brooder indicate potential roos?

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by aubreynoramarie, Mar 15, 2011.

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  1. Mar 15, 2011 #1
    aubreynoramarie

    aubreynoramarie designated lawn flamingo

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    i just sold three of my showgirl chicks and the buyer is contacting me concerned that two of them are fighting alot. They are about a month old. Could this indicate two roos? if so i will exchange one of them for a different chick..
     
  3. Mar 15, 2011 #2
    WhiteMountainsRanch

    WhiteMountainsRanch Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't, I don't say they are males until I see them fighting/ play fighting at 8 weeks old.
     
  5. Mar 15, 2011 #3
    HorseFeatherz NV

    HorseFeatherz NV Eggink Chickens

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    No.

    Even my adult hens will spar and belly bump when one upsets the other.


    In chicks, it is all about pecking order at this age. They are in new territory now, and all the old home rules go out the door [​IMG]



    ETA: Unless of course it is two cockerels [​IMG] (pullet will spar with pullet, pullet will spar with cockerel and cockerel will spar with pullet)
     
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  7. Mar 15, 2011 #4
    StormyMoon

    StormyMoon Chillin' With My Peeps

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    My hens do have arguments especially over dirt bath holes, snacks, scratching spots, but the roo will come stand between them and they go back to scratching the ground or find another hold to bathe in.

    When they are little they buck up like roosters do and the feathers around their neck come up and they bump chests and do a little dance lol I think its funny.
     
  9. Mar 15, 2011 #5
    Cindiloohoo

    Cindiloohoo Quiet as a Church Mouse

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    All it indicates for sure is that they are establishing pecking order. I would be hesitant to swap out until you know. No sense bringing in unecessary chances of disease if you don't have to. Just my opinion.
     

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