Aren't silkies supposed to have a puff on top of their head? Do you suppose these guys got plucked? Do you think they will grow back in or are they a mixed breed?
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Aren't silkies supposed to have a puff on top of their head? Do you suppose these guys got plucked? Do you think they will grow back in or are they a mixed breed?
Oh...that's a Silkie Roo...they don't all have a big puff on their heads...I have a little black Silkie Roo...he is 100% Silkie, but he isn't any show bird...although he doesn't know that. When he faces off with his arch nemesis...he fluffy out his ruff! You can't even tell he has a ruff! It's hilarious!Aren't silkies supposed to have a puff on top of their head? Do you suppose these guys got plucked? Do you think they will grow back in or are they a mixed breed?
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One of my youngest cockerels startled me the other morning. I went out to the coop just before leaving for work to make sure they had water for the day. As I reached the gate he flew up to the cross piece by the gate (a support to keep the gate steady). I guess he thought he could perch on that the way the bantams do.This is proving to be an interesting journey.
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OMG a couple of my RIR's used to do that! The first time I actually saw it I told my husband and he looked at me like i was nuts. I told him we needed to put a top on the run.
Thankfully my run is fully enclosed. My bantams would be getting out regularly if it wasn't. I wonder if he will still do that once he reaches his adult weight?OMG a couple of my RIR's used to do that! The first time I actually saw it I told my husband and he looked at me like i was nuts. I told him we needed to put a top on the run.
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My big rooster was never much for heights. He would go to the top of the roost at night but nothing else. My hens however are very naughty and like to roost in trees!
I know this is 3 days late, but I usually let my roosters work it out themselves unless it's a serious fight where blood is being drawn. In that case I usually pick up the one getting hammered on & walk away. However, my flock of peafowl seem to be the bird law enforcement of my yard now & end up stopping any fights the roosters have before things get serious.
(I should also mention, all my roosters are bantams so getting in the middle of a rooster fight with real sized roosters maybe isn't the best idea?)