Just kidding, but don't I wish I could!!! Oh wow, how hard to cull... Now, first off can you "weigh" them? or do you have the capacity for this? Could you weigh them on a kitchen scale or could you weigh them with and without yourself on a scale. I always am curious if that would tell you "guy from gal" as well as give you a sense of future growth. I am always nervous about deciding boy from girl in orps...... . Do you already see definite male feathering coming in? If yes, then I'd be keeping the larger sized guys that the best composition and balance of body. Check for how tails and body look, but again know that at this age they are still growing out. Also, do you want run two lines of lav orps or are you wanting one pen, That will certainly make an impact on sorting. Recommend You should have a minimum of one roo backup if you want fertilized eggs.So first sort would be looking at size, conformation and coloring with the lo's.. Some feistiness is good, so a rooster does HIS job, but sometimes it is TOOO much. Sometimes, in a larger environment, roosters will calm down, especially as hens come closer to the age of laying and you've got a ways with that! Hope this helped you some and if you just need more quick space and don't want to be rushed on deciding, remember that pallet pens are quick and inexpensive to make, basically pallets, chicken wire, and door of some sort and a nice covering. Happy Easter!
First you ship any you don't want back to me!!!!
They are too cute! Your photos have confirmed that I must hatch some of these! I've been teetering but that Roo has done me in!Here is a photo I just took of one of my lavender orpingtons =) I also made it my avatar lol
This is a photo of when we just go t them. There are also 2 calico cochins here.
And this little guy appears to be a rooster.
They are gorgeous, he does look like a Roo with his stance and all! He looks ready for his girls!
