Pecking order question

[Chick_in_Indiana]

I have babies that are 2 1/2 months and last night my girl frizzle was challenging what was thought to be a boy silkie. (but you know how that guessing game goes

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Is it possible she is trying to be doninate over him? I have other little roos and she dont mind them. And they have yet to elsablish a pecking order between the 3 or 4 of them.

Or is it more likely that the silkie in question is a girl???

Thanks for any help.

 

[MissPrissy]

What you are seeing is the establishment of a pecking order. It really has nothing to do with sexes at this point. The puffing and posturing and chest bumping is all natural and normal behavior.

 

[peepkeeper]

At about a week or so of age they start with the chest thumping, stare down, pecking order business, so what you're seeing is natural behavior. A lot of how they establish their heirarchy is pretty sublte and we would miss a lot of it unless we're watching really closely.