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Well today at just 1 month old....he crowed for the first time! It was low and choppy, but no doubt a crow. I can only imagine how loud he will get! Is that normal for so young? @mommabird724 how do i put the baby sock on him? He is sooo tiny.

Its funny you mention that...i was looking up roosters on youtube this evening and saw videos on roo collars. I looked on here to get feedback on them...mixed feedback and some deaths as well. Have you tried any type of collar? I wonder if there is something i can put loosely on my little...

Oh great! Hubby is surely going to evict them!

I did research after the tragady and found out that i should put them seperate but visible in the run and after they are equal in size i can watchfully let them free range for a couple weeks. Then let them be together, but keep seperate sleeping space for the 3 (or 2 if it takes too long to get...

Ok. Thanks...that is reassuring. Im new at chickens and I special ordered bantam pullets from a big box retail store. Apparently the girl working there was as green as me and told me that was possible to get all pullets. Within 3 weeks i noticed 2 sdeogb boys for sure. So i went back and a...

Thanks for the info. I guess that means they must be mixed? maybe with D'Uccle? Does that mean they are BOYS for sure? They are just pets so it's not a big deal to have jacked up plummage.....but being boys WOULD be an issue....

Now that i look at my 6 silkie babies...2 of them have puffs of fur that recently grew on the back of their knees and have a lot more fur on their feet. What does this mean, if anything?

I'm new to raising chickens. I have 6 white silky chicks about 3-4 weeks old and they all have had fur/feathers on their legs and feet since day 1. I noticed yours doesn't. Could that be a sign they are mixed or not silkies?