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I have 5 Buff Orpingtons; 4 of them pullets. They just turned 4 months old yesterday, & I'm seeing a few darker tail feathers on 2 of the pullets; maybe a medium brown. Is this common? Will they likely go away with the first molt? These are the first BO's I've had, & I'm really liking them, so far. The rooster is a bit feisty; always has been. He'll peck pretty hard if he gets the chance (which most times is when I'm not uncapping the feed tube quick enough to suit him), which always results in his getting cuffed upside of the noggin, but, so far, he's respected my space.I have to agree with the others .. my boys know I'm not a threat to the flock and have never shown any aggression towards me when I'm interacting with one of the girls. I also treat my boys indifferently for the most part. I talk to them because I like to, but I don't ever hold them, encourage them to be in my lap or on me. I purposely walk through and make them move out of my way. I want them to know, I am top of the pecking order and not a threat.
Yes I will be showing him in the future. That’s the main reason I wanted him to be handled.Unless you are showing him I would keep a hands off approach you may just be asking for trouble hun