Orpington dominant?

[shakenbake]

Hello, I just got 4 little babies

1 australorp, 1 BR, and 2 BOs. All are supposed to be hens but my question is that one of my BOs is the most dominant one, is this normal? They're only about a week old but I still would've thought that the BR would be dominant? Does this mean that my BO is probably a rooster? (I hope so!) Also, even though my BO is dominant, my other BO is a bit of a runt but the dominant one defiantly takes care of it and treats it like a little sister or something, is this normal? Thanks

 

[galanie]

All normal. While Orps have the reputation of being super laid back, not all are. I have nothing but Orps and my top hen has one she treats like a little sister lol. Which makes me happy because it's the one that got attacked as a chick and still limps on that leg from time to time. So it all depends on the chicken.

 

[TwoCrows]

Perfectly normal. And it doesn't necessarily mean the aggressive orp is a roo. I have all Black Orpington girls and I have one girl that is pretty aggressive with the other hens. I was also surprised as I had heard that the orp breeds are usually pretty laid back. But every chicken has it's personality. Good luck with your babies!

 

[shakenbake]

Thanks so much

I've always had flighty or aggressive breeds, so for a change I thought I'd get Orps and was fairly surprised.