Flap attacks

[Maggieisabelle]

Hello! So my 3 chicks are jumping at each other and flying onto each other. When one starts jumping they all do there jump/fly attacks. Are they astablishing the pecking order?

 

[Zinjifrah]

They're playing.

 

[PirateGirl]

Or fighting.

 

[Dr.GarryTTucker]

I would say playing. Especially if they are chasing while they flap. Chicks practice their wing flapping and play. As long as it doesn’t get aggressive.

I know these are roosters but this is an aggressive motion.
Playful jumping with flapping is normal

Pecking order: how old are you chicks?

 

[snow5164]

Playing .. trying to fly... having bad aim is normal .. wait til they’re in the coop and run ,they’ll run for hours for no reason at all !! Oh to be young again

 

[rosemarythyme]

At 2 weeks they're just playing around. Wait until one learns to divebomb from 3 feet up in the air... I hear a lot of surprised squeaks.

 

[Maggieisabelle]

I would say playing. Especially if they are chasing while they flap. Chicks practice their wing flapping and play. As long as it doesn’t get aggressive. View attachment 1465944
I know these are roosters but this is an aggressive motion.
Playful jumping with flapping is normal

Pecking order: how old are you chicks?

A little over 2 weeks old

 

[tanyabee]

My 4-5 week old RIR chicks do the exact same thing when I bring them out to the yard. Is kind of funny to watch. They stop after a little bit and start foraging.

 

[BlackHackle]

They're playing.

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