4chickpeas
Hatching
Hi everyone,
We are first time chicken owners. We purchased our flock of four chicks from a feed store & everything seems to be going well. However, we have been noticing our "Americauna" (what the feed store called her, but I think she is an EE) having some rooster-like behaviors. Posturing, bossy, aggressive towards out of the flock birds (crows, song birds, wood pecker), protective, first to investigate new things. We heard that this can happen when a rooster is absent, a hen takes on the protector role. However, it's got us a little worried. We started noticing some physical features, slightly pointy hackles, dark pink/red comb, swoopy tail feathers. Any advice or insight is appreciated.
Here are some pictures of Goldie...
We are first time chicken owners. We purchased our flock of four chicks from a feed store & everything seems to be going well. However, we have been noticing our "Americauna" (what the feed store called her, but I think she is an EE) having some rooster-like behaviors. Posturing, bossy, aggressive towards out of the flock birds (crows, song birds, wood pecker), protective, first to investigate new things. We heard that this can happen when a rooster is absent, a hen takes on the protector role. However, it's got us a little worried. We started noticing some physical features, slightly pointy hackles, dark pink/red comb, swoopy tail feathers. Any advice or insight is appreciated.
Here are some pictures of Goldie...