Separate brooders?

[Boya321]

Should I put my slikie in a separate brooder because she is half the size of the other girls in the brooder, there are 5 others besides her.

 

[ScissorChick]

If shes being picked on - yes. I had a 'runt' and he fit in just fine

with the rest.

❀ScissorChick❀

 

[Boya321]

I don't think she is being picked on...it seems like she is eating and drinking just fine the only thing is that when I give them all meal worms she is the only one who doesn't take them and the bigger ones seem to run her over.

 

[felidaet]

DO keep an eye out for the bigger ones running over her. I had a little bit of a problem with bigger chicks running over smaller ones last year. I finally separated them for a few weeks. You said "one silkie". If you put her in a brooder by herself she is going to be very lonely. Chickens are very social animals. You should always have a minimum of two together. The bright side is that it gives you an excuse to buy a couple of more...