I know, I know- it's probably new chicken parent jitters. I'm a one week old chicken momma to 4 baby chicks: a buff orp, a b rock, an EE, and... My problem child, the Astrolorpe.
I was most excited about Astrolorpes from all the reviews, so it figures that she is the meanest- by far- and the most flighty. Anyway, she's been doing that eye- peck thing to all the other chicks, and I'm worried someone is gonna get hurt. I know there's a pecking order, but this just feels like too much.
I've got her separated within the brooder right now, and Lil Miss Pants doesn't care for that one bit. ( The Chicken Chick blog describes separating out the bully chick, while making sure everyone still gets to see each other.)
Anyone have thoughts/ suggestion? I'd moving them to a bigger brooder tonight, though, it seems like they're ok on that front, too. Just wanna nip this in the bud, but maybe that's not realistic.
I was most excited about Astrolorpes from all the reviews, so it figures that she is the meanest- by far- and the most flighty. Anyway, she's been doing that eye- peck thing to all the other chicks, and I'm worried someone is gonna get hurt. I know there's a pecking order, but this just feels like too much.
I've got her separated within the brooder right now, and Lil Miss Pants doesn't care for that one bit. ( The Chicken Chick blog describes separating out the bully chick, while making sure everyone still gets to see each other.)
Anyone have thoughts/ suggestion? I'd moving them to a bigger brooder tonight, though, it seems like they're ok on that front, too. Just wanna nip this in the bud, but maybe that's not realistic.
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