What to do about a "devil-chickie"

[prillysfarm]

Hi there! I need some expert advice. Though not a complete neophyte, I am certainly newish to the world of chick raising. After taking several years off (due to a set of twins), we find ourselves with a half dozen new babies as of yesterday. 4 Red Sexlinks and 2 Speckled Sussex. The Sexlinks are sweet babies. The Sussexes are both more aggressive--but one of them in particular is a little meanie!!! She spent the entire evening and night last night bowing up to the other five, pecking them in the eyeballs, sitting on them, sulking in a corner while the rest were sleeping, and subsequently charging the lot of them, scooting underneath the other sleeping birds--such a little stinker!!!! The last 2 separate runs of chickens I brooded, I ended up with one rooster each (and I did not then nor do I now want a rooster!!!!!). I had a fairly strong hunch by three weeks of age that each of those chicks were in fact roosters--but it was more of a look in their eyes and the way the seemed to "strut" even as toddlers. But I don't remember them being such little bullies so early. SO my question is this, should I take this chick back to the store I purchased it from and see if they'll swap it out for me??? Should I wait to see if s/he calms down??? I know there is going to be a queen bee--but I've never had such an aggressive chick before (until the other roosters grew up and he their way with my hens on a regular basis). My flock will be small, and I'd like it to be peaceful.... . What should I do????

 

[bucket3]

I am not sure what to do to change behavior but you need to seperate it from the others if you haven't already or it could kill the other chicks.

 

[RonC]

It may be a roo or just an aggressive female. They go through a stage at about 2-3 weeks when they start setting the pecking order.Can be funny to watch as long as they aren't hurting each other.Hard to say. Might post a pic. You can always call the store and see if they will swap it, can't hurt to try.