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I know this is an old thread but had anyone done this. I have a welsummer cockerel and his surrogate sisters who are buff Orpington and was wondering about hatching some eggs this spring.

I will have to get rid of him if he becomes aggressive or crows a lot. We have never had a roo before. Don't mind that he is timid - I would rather that than aggressive - but I do feel a bit sorry for him being constantly attacked and being scared of everything! The older chickens are not...

Just thought I'd update you on Kellogg! At 20 weeks he is most definitely a boy. Hasn't crowed yet and is very timid but has started to try it on with his buff Orpington sisters. He still gets attacked by our older chickens so spends most of the day hiding. Will probably have to get rid of him...

Thank you really wanted it to be a girl! Have a look at this photo from when s/he was hatched - was I wrong all along to think it was a girl?

Sorry - can't work out how to add more than one photo so this is the last one!

Hi You were so much help with sexing my Black orp which turned out to be a boy, I am wondering if anyone can help me with this little Welsummer. We only have one so no comparison but it had a distinct V and eyeliner at day old so we thought girl! Now it seems to have very long tail feathers and...

Thanks. Unfortunately we can't keep him once he matures so will be one for the pot:(

Thank you - as I suspected - any other thoughts anyone?

Hi we have hatched a lonely chick who is now 7 weeks. I have a feeling it is a Roo but am wondering if anyone can help please? The eggs came from a local farm so we are not sure of breed quality and whether the father was a black orp or something else! Thanks

Thank you! We had a case of mites last year and now always dust coop with DE when cleaning out and I have checked them over and can't see any lice or mites. I feed them layers pellets in the morning and mash in the afternoon. They were having scraps including pasta but I have cut this out in...

My chickens are now three years old and have caused me no problems until now! We have a Black Star, Gold Star and Amber Star. The Black Star is laying very wrinkled eggs and today laid a soft one. The Gold Star seems to also have been laying soft eggs and the Amber star is acting very unwell...