nutterly_uts Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 (edited) 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¤t=EvilChick001.flv (i don't really think the chick is evil, just made a funny video title) Edited April 19, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 My light Sussex chick is very pecky now at 17 days old. I am pretty sure it is a cockerel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Maybe he's just realised he's a boy and thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I know.....think I've got 2 girls, 4 boys......pants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutterly_uts Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 On the bright side.. my freezer will be well stocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 He reminds me a lot of our Chipolata that we have just had to re-home...the stance, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
