4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[nutterly_uts]

Cleaning out the chicks today and the littlest one is really aggressive today.

 

S/he was actively seeking out fingers and hands to peck, and when s/he couldn't reach, was frantically trying to climb on stuff to get me.

 

I can go video if needed.

 

It also might be worth mentioning as s/he grows I can't help noticing his/her toes are starting to curl a tiny bit. Don't think I'll get near to pick him/her up to see whats going on though!!

 

What do I do?

 

 

This is what s/he's like. I don't wave fingers to antagonise him, but i couldn't film him and not get pecked and try to shut the cage with one hand, so I had to move my hand to show you how much hands are a target now

 

http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b345/tomcat1/?action=view&current=EvilChick001.flv

 

(i don't really think the chick is evil, just made a funny video title)

Edited April 19, 2009 by Guest

[Egluntyne]

My light Sussex chick is very pecky now at 17 days old. I am pretty sure it is a cockerel.

[feemcg]

I've never had small chicks peck me.....only some of the young boys when they're a bit older. I've heard that infra-red light and being too warm can irritate them....could it be either of those. I've tried to fix curled toes a couple of times......once successfully, one not. I pressed the chicks foot down flat onto card and roughly drew round it, cut it out, then taped the foot down onto the card.

I handle the chicks several times a day and they don't seem to mind.....why can't you get near?

[nutterly_uts]

I've never had small chicks peck me.....only some of the young boys when they're a bit older. I handle the chicks several times a day and they don't seem to mind.....why can't you get near?

 

They are picked up a couple of times a day. Yesterday he (i am going to call him he) was fine, today he wasn't giving up for no-one.

 

Don't know whats gone wrong?

[feemcg]

Maybe he's just realised he's a boy and thought

[nutterly_uts]

I'm not sure?!

 

I have a video uploading of what he's like. I was hoping it would be a girl so I could keep it as I think it'll be a funky chicken when grown, but boy with an attitude.. NO WAY!!

[feemcg]

He's just inquisitive......following your finger to see if it's tasty .....and I think it is a he I'm afraid (by his comb and his stance)

[nutterly_uts]

He's just inquisitive......following your finger to see if it's tasty .....and I think it is a he I'm afraid (by his comb and his stance)

 

He'll come running from whereever in the cage to take a bite. Little "Ooops, word censored!"!

 

I think all of them might be boys, the orps have similar combs starting It was almost bound to happen with such a small hatch.

[feemcg]

I know.....think I've got 2 girls, 4 boys......pants

[nutterly_uts]

On the bright side.. my freezer will be well stocked

[Janty]

He reminds me a lot of our Chipolata that we have just had to re-home...the stance, etc.