Play fighting chicks

[ChikenChik]

My 3 week old Icelandics play fight constantly. It started about a week ago. Does that mean they are roos? It is both of them though one seems dominant. They feathered out fast but I read that Icelandics do. I am really hoping for one of each or both hens!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Pullets play fight too

Likely at 3wks too early to tell gender, but photos of babies are always welcome.

 

[boz]

roo or hen will start to build the pecking order

 

[ArthurChicken]

I have a chick of 6 weeks I thought female as smaller and with different sized tail to the other two (no longer feathers), but now seen him/her pushing out neck feathers when arguing. Should I be worried?

 

[Folly's place]

It's all normal, as long as there's plenty of space, and no actual injuries.
Mary

 

[ChikenChik]

Yeah I am not worried it is all just playing and actually really cute! Those two make way more of a ruckus than my 8 Australorps did this spring! Feisty little things! I will try to get some pictures if they ever stay still.

 

[ChikenChik]

I have a chick of 6 weeks I thought female as smaller and with different sized tail to the other two (no longer feathers), but now seen him/her pushing out neck feathers when arguing. Should I be worried?

Worried about them hurting each other no. Worried about being a roo maybe. My Australorp roos feathered out much slower than my females and the size difference didn't show up until later. I also had some Bresse mixes a few years ago and the smallest ended up being a little roo.

 

[ChikenChik]

 

[Folly's place]

Boys happen!
I've got over half cockerels in my bantams that hatched here, and of course only want one or two cockerels myself. And everyone else only wants pullets.
Maybe it's going to be "buy one, get one free" or something.
Mary

 

[chickengeorgeto]

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My inexpert opinion is that the one on the left side of the photo is a little pullet and that the chick on the right hand side of the photo is a little cockerel.