Posts by Lollipop

Now you have a definite stag, congrats.......Pop

The stag looks a lot older than the pullets. Nice posture and plumage. Hard to really tell about the eye color, but They should be white, or pearl. Maybe they are, but they aren't red, which is a good thing. All in all, the guy looks...

I'm getting a real kick out of following this story. Your Shamo stag sounds perfectly normal, but you have to realize that his behavior is going to change and it could be any time from now on. they truly are "big puddings" until they...

Quote: Originally Posted by OHBigmamma  That is good to hear, it is bad enough having a 9lb Marans rooster out there with a bad attitude, a full grown Shamo might be a little more...

LOL, Julia Keeling (The Shamo Lady) says they are all "Big Puddings" until they reach a certain age and turn on. That's an accurate description. I have had some with attitude that had to be separated early, even with a mature cock...

Hmmm, still looks a bit light for a stag. Wheaten cocks are red/black and the little stags will be almost as red as a RIR chick. Maybe it's just the pic, but still looks like a pullet. Perhaps a pic of all of them together would change...

Hi Nicol, sorry I didn't reply to your question, been insane around here for a week. Yes, you can sex wheatons at hatch by color. Stags will be reddish and pullets lighter, even yellow, or white. To help with the pasty butt issue, a...

Quote: Originally Posted by chickenmomma2  OK.  I despured one roo and I have 3 more to do.  How do you get the bar of soap on them?  That is a new one on me.  I tried the flour method and was not...

Quote: Originally Posted by OHBigmamma    My hen is a very good layer so I have been sitting 4-5 a week. Maybe if I can get two or more out at once they will be happier...

Quote: Originally Posted by OHBigmamma  I just started hatching off my OShamo, so far I have hatched two chicks, separately, both appeared healthy the roo was about 3 weeks old when I found him dead and the little...