I hatched 4 chicks from some eggs I bought online.
I sold 2 and kept 2, hoping that I had guessed right for one male and one female (to breed my own pure - (this is the first generation of new blood, with a 50% chance of being related at all)
One was always much smaller than the other, I actually had to help it hatch - this was the reason I did not sell this one.
One is OBVIOUSLY a roo but the other is smaller, timid, less bold and has a very small comb, but this one was born small so my thoughts are a lot of these traits may stem from being born small...
The smaller one (called Maria) has quite a pink comb and under the jaw, not peachy or yellow like a female comb normally is, but no where near as bright red as my other one's (Lucas)
Here are some photos:
Maria:
Lucas:
Together:
If anyone can shed some light on this that would be very much appreciated.
Sorry about the picture quality, it's nearly 11:30pm here!
I sold 2 and kept 2, hoping that I had guessed right for one male and one female (to breed my own pure - (this is the first generation of new blood, with a 50% chance of being related at all)
One was always much smaller than the other, I actually had to help it hatch - this was the reason I did not sell this one.
One is OBVIOUSLY a roo but the other is smaller, timid, less bold and has a very small comb, but this one was born small so my thoughts are a lot of these traits may stem from being born small...
The smaller one (called Maria) has quite a pink comb and under the jaw, not peachy or yellow like a female comb normally is, but no where near as bright red as my other one's (Lucas)
Here are some photos:
Maria:
Lucas:
Together:
If anyone can shed some light on this that would be very much appreciated.
Sorry about the picture quality, it's nearly 11:30pm here!