What are some behaviors I need to watch for in my 4.5 week old chicks that point to pecking order being established? So far the only thing I have seen behavior wise is one of my buff orpingtons putting her head down really low and running full speed at me when I reach into the brooder. She also ran across the brooder and pecked my husbands hand last night. Other than that, I’ve not observed anything between the chicks and I do spend a ridiculous amount of time watching them.
What behaviors should I observe when pecking order is being established?
What behaviors should I observe when pecking order is being established?