Houdini lived up to name and turned out to be a rooster for sure. Was quiet until 3 weeks ago and then began crowing....sad day. Very next Saturday he got shipped to Eastern Oregon to live on my parents ranch. I miss...
One thing I figured out and would only change 1 thing about incubating eggs and "impressing" them.....only a dozen at a time due to how often I open incubator once they start hatching. I like the interaction and friendliness of...
Maybe Houdini is a male, but if so he is the sweetest chicken! And being half Mapuche Huastec and half silkie, how do you guess? Keeping Houdini until she/he crows!
I just love this chicken.
The ChicknGardner....think it is a pullet. Run your finger down from top of crest to beak....no bump at top indicates a hen most times. Besides...she looks like a hen to me. :) but Silkies can fool you.