My chicks are a little over 4 weeks old. They have different personalities. Some are very social and some keep away from me more often than not. But there's one chick in particular that looks like it's a bit of a loner. I haven't seen it being bullied or anything, but whenever I feed them treats, all the others, even the shy ones, will come running, while this one will keep on the sideline. It wants a treat, but it seems like it's bothered by all the fuss made by the others. It's not one to fight over the goods and it seems like a quieter type. It'll peck carefully as long as the other chicks aren't in the way, but that rarely happens. I feel a bit sorry for it, so I'm just wondering if it's normal that there are chicks/chicken that are like this and if there's anything I can do for her (I believe it is a she)? I wish I had room to take her a bit to the side to see if she's more interested if she can have some peace and quiet, but for now it's too cold to organise that. And maybe it would just cause unnecessary stress anyway.
I didn't notice this behaviour before they moved out into the coop, but then there were several that kept more at a safe distance. After they moved, it seemed they bickered more the first day or two, and after that even the less social ones have eventually warmed more up to me, just not this one. Maybe the move was stressful to her, or maybe she was always like this and she just didn't stand out then.
I didn't notice this behaviour before they moved out into the coop, but then there were several that kept more at a safe distance. After they moved, it seemed they bickered more the first day or two, and after that even the less social ones have eventually warmed more up to me, just not this one. Maybe the move was stressful to her, or maybe she was always like this and she just didn't stand out then.