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  1. CaityKitola

    Mean 7 week old boy

    So, my two chicks are now 7 weeks old and have graduated to a coop... But the one you all voted was male is getting mean to our little girl chick, Fiona. He flaps at her, chases her, and raises his hackles at my husband when he tries to intervene. Fiona is scared of this and will rush out of the...
  2. Sarsa72

    Mean male pekin part 2 getting worse

    Hes only 9months this month and i have tried showing him dominance and did the suggestion of being on all fours with him and nothing. He still goes after me and bites hard. Just me, not my boyfriend. He was so friendly younger. He stops for a little bit when i pick him up and hold him but it...
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  3. C

    12 week old roosters fighting

    We have 3 12 week old roosters. 1 rooster attacked one of the others twice. Do we separate the attacker? Or do we keep him and find new homes for the other two? Looking for guidance.
  4. bridgetlas

    Help, My girls are jerks to our rescue hen

    I've read a bunch of posts about introducing new birds and we've tried to follow all of that. Now we are weeks of this new chicken not being accepted. Two weeks in a run next to the existing flock and they still won't accept her when we try to mix them. I know it's better to introduce more than...
  5. Lynnski

    Mean hen or pecking order?

    Hi everyone, I have 4 one year old hens who are happy and healthy and laying. The Barred Rock has always been bossy and mean. Lately she has been ultra mean to the easter egger. While the BR lets the other 2 near her, eat with her, dust bathe with her (NH Red and Brahma) she will peck and chase...
  6. MattyE

    How early can hens tell a roo is a roo?

    I have 6 older hens, and Henrietta is the top of the flock, I have 3 sets of chicks, the youngest being 2 roosters. The roos are about 8-9 weeks old and are still smaller than everyone else, but do have a pronounced comb and wattle.. About a 2 weeks ago we put them outside with the rest of the...
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