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20 week old Buff Brahmas....is one turning roo on me???? Please look!

post #1 of 7
8/30/12 at 11:22am
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I swear, I have no patience in the waiting game!  I have 2 Buff Brahmas, (Snugs, and Sally)same hatch date, same clutch.  They have both always looked different. 20 1/2 weeks old today.

I questioned weather or not Snugs was a roo for much of her youth...just based on the look on her face! :)  I have come to find out that she is farsighted, which may be why her eyes look droopy..(and mean!)

Now...seemingly suddenly, Sally grew big wattles and lobes overnite! Snugs has tiny pink wattles and no lobes from ears at all....hmmm....can 2 females mature at different rates?  Could this just mean that Sally is closer to laying?  Or crowing???!!  

Not seeing any hackles on either...in fact, body size shape and color is basically identical....the only difference is in the face!

Showing some pics for comparison.

 

Sally...very red faced!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now Snugs..much paler face, no lobes, no wattles...

 

 

 

 

 

 

And here is the best side by side comparison I could get....Snugs far left, Sally far right...

 

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post #2 of 7
8/30/12 at 11:26am
Sally is just getting ready to start laying is all smile.png

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #3 of 7
8/30/12 at 11:55am
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Is that what I should expect to happen when Snugs is ready as well?  Is there a reason why they a re so different?  I guess people are different too, so chickens may as well be!

I swear, the wattles and lobes grew overnite! Freaked me out! :)

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post #4 of 7
8/30/12 at 12:22pm
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

Sally is just getting ready to start laying is all smile.png

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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post #5 of 7
8/30/12 at 2:56pm
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Originally Posted by Jenikate View Post

Is that what I should expect to happen when Snugs is ready as well?  Is there a reason why they a re so different?  I guess people are different too, so chickens may as well be!

I swear, the wattles and lobes grew overnite! Freaked me out! :)

Go to any middle school and see how different the kids develop.

 

Both pullets. Eggs soon from the first one.

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #6 of 7
8/31/12 at 4:15am
Most chickens follow a distinct guideline for growth, but not all. She is just an early bloomer.. Some kids go through puberty earlier than others smile.png

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #7 of 7
9/1/12 at 6:14am
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Thank you everyone!  I am hoping I get some eggs soon!!!!.  Also have 4 ee's that are 18 weeks.....the waiting is killing me! :)

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