One Mean Chick.....

[SmiYa0126]

Did the chick mellow out at all?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you add a mirror in there with them? And also some perches, maybe having a change of scenery will distract him or her

 

[JustBabyMargo]

When I put her (I'm just going to assume it's a hen, I could be wrong though) together, she's constantly bothering others. For now, while she's separated, I put a different chick in there to keep her company, but then she starts picking on that one too. It seems that she just has an aggressive streak. It's funny though, she has such a tame disposition with people. I would hate to lose her. If I put her in with the rest, will she teach this bad habit to the rest of the flock?

She may, mine did. My chick had a couple chicks that would follow her lead and beat up the other chicks whenever they were together. In fact, she seemed to make the whole group aggressive. They settled down once she was separated and after she came out of her nasty habit. I believe that chicks learn from each other, as I have seen it so many times, but it’s not guaranteed. I would just keep her separated, otherwise it may become something worse.

 

[Kiki]

Their brooder is a box that is 32" wide and 37" long . We sectioned off a strip of the box for "juvy" that is about 9 inches, leaving 28" long left. Here's a picture. It looks so sad seeing "him" in there. How long will he need to stay there?View attachment 3305198

This looks too hot. Is your current I'll chick the one on the left of this picture?

 

[danielle2003]

Can you add a mirror in there with them? And also some perches, maybe having a change of scenery will distract him or her

Good idea! I'll get a couple perches. I don't know if I have a small mirror. Thank you!

 

[3KillerBs]

If you need to separate the chick try making the barrier from wire so that it can see the others but not touch them.

 

[danielle2003]

Did the chick mellow out at all?

After one night of separation, she mellowed out a little. When I put her back in though the next morning, she started pecking again, but not as much, and not as frequently. I'm thinking maybe if I separate her for one more night, that she'll do even better?

 

[SmiYa0126]

Definitely worth a try!!

 

[mandykbarrett]

She may, mine did. My chick had a couple chicks that would follow her lead and beat up the other chicks whenever they were together. In fact, she seemed to make the whole group aggressive. They settled down once she was separated and after she came out of her nasty habit. I believe that chicks learn from each other, as I have seen it so many times, but it’s not guaranteed. I would just keep her separated, otherwise it may become something worse.