Is there always a pecking order? Odd girl out.

[LLL]

Hi Long story short-- for about 6 weeks we had (2) 7 week old ISA Brown chicks living in the house. We then went and bought 3 more, same age, same breeder, same breed. They all went outside to live in the coop together. The first night in the coop the 2 originals we had stayed on one side and the 3 additions stayed on the other side. The second night they were one big ball of cuteness all cuddled together! I was so happy they bonded so quickly! Now I'm not positive because they all look so much alike but there appears to be one that is being left out at times, whether it's eating with the rest or jumping on the perch. Is this normal and is there always going to be one that's left out? There is no pecking or real aggression I can see. Just one that seems hesitant to be with the rest of the gang and not all the time. Thanks in advance for your time and feedback.

 

[Chickassan]

There really isn't a pecking order that young. It might be just starting, you haven't seen anything yet.

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Some are like that,but at that age their still usually figuring.Never really a assured order until their five or six months,before that their still growing and getting stronger,so weaker birds become stronger and still have a chance.