Thank you, Marlene! I didn't think of adding a second feed/water source, since the singular source is circular (they can get at it from any angle). Will set up a second one tonight & see how things go!
--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "slatehouse@..." <slatehouse@...> wrote:
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> > My question: keeping this chick alone, will it cause the bossiness to
> become worse once reintroduced to the flock?
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> > What I define as bossiness: chasing another chick away from food source,
> jumping on the back of another chick, chasing in general, being more vocal
> than usual toward the others. No toe, vent or feather pecking, though.
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> I would just make sure there are at least 2 feeders so even a low rank
> chick will get the opportunity to eat. Other than that, I would just leave
> things alone, they have to establish a pecking order and there will always
> be a few who will act like your little bossy one. Taking the bossy one away
> may change the pecking order and the bossy one may not be the top chick
> anymore, but most likely another chick will seize the opportunity and take
> over that role. As long as there are always more than one feeder and water
> source and enough space, chicken will work things out. I always watch out
> for the lower ranking ones to make sure they have an opportunity to eat and
> drink.
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> Marlene
> Nevada, USA
> www.anatolians-of-zaltana.com
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