Young chick mounting other chicks?

Astrx

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So I incubated some eggs and they hatched first week of October and now the chicks are 2 months old.I recently saw one of the chicks which I think is a male mount a other chick (I think it’s a hen?)So like is it normal for it to be mounting other chicks at 2 months old? I’ll be posting a picture of them black one is the one who mounted the yellow one.I was just very surprised he did that at 2 months old😅
 

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So I incubated some eggs and they hatched first week of October and now the chicks are 2 months old.I recently saw one of the chicks which I think is a male mount a other chick (I think it’s a hen?)So like is it normal for it to be mounting other chicks at 2 months old? I’ll be posting a picture of them black one is the one who mounted the yellow one.I was just very surprised he did that at 2 months old😅
Yes, that's a cockerel and a pullet.

Sometimes the hormones kick in early. I've had that happen before. Nothing to worry about. The hens usually are not a fan of him doing so, but they will get used to it once they start laying eggs. Then it won't be useless!
 

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