We have 6 hens and one rooster. (Did have 2 roos but managed to rehome one)
My Hens have not started laying yet at 20 wks old. My rooster keeps trying to breed with the hens. He is also 20 wks. Is that even possible yet? I would think if they aren't laying yet that they aren't old enough to...
Above is my SS roo. He stands up and crows loudly. I have seen him do it. He is 13 weeks old.
Above is the bird in question. In my newbie opinion, this one actually has a more rooster-like tail. It has never crowed and its comb is not quite as red or big as the roo we are certain about, but...
In the spring we got 8 chicks. We knew then that there was a chance we could have a roo in the mix. Well a while back one of my Speckled Sussex began crowing. ..we had pretty much figured he was a roo due to his comb being more developed than the others. Our other Speckled Sussex has a comb that...
Hi, I'm new to the chicken experience. I have already been through the forums here several times to get answers to questions I have so I thought I would join. I have 8 chickens-2 speckled Sussex, 2 RIR, 2 buff Orpington, and 2 golden sex links. I have at least one roo-Spec Sussex(not intended.)...
In the spring we got 8 chicks. We knew then that there was a chance we could have a roo in the mix. Well a while back one of my Speckled Sussex began crowing. ..we had pretty much figured he was a roo due to his comb being more developed than the others. Our other Speckled Sussex has a comb that...