The Ameraucana Thread: Where everything and anything about the breed can be discussed (APA, Non-Stan

[myronette]

Well, you can either keep him, sell him, or eat him. Those are pretty much your choices.

That's what I thought.

Now...do you agree that he is a he? I'm a total newb!

 

[salt and pepper]

That's what I thought.

Now...do you agree that he is a he? I'm a total newb!

if it is under 12 weeks, that's a rooster. I would know, I have 5!

 

[myronette]

Bummer. Ya, he is about 8 or 9 weeks old now. I wonder if he's too close to our neighbors. We have almost a full acre of property, but the neighbors house is about 50-75' from the coop.

 

[salt and pepper]

Bummer. Ya, he is about 8 or 9 weeks old now. I wonder if he's too close to our neighbors. We have almost a full acre of property, but the neighbors house is about 50-75' from the coop.

I don't find crows that annoying. Roosters are MUCH more quiet than ANY dog! lol

 

[Outrun Acres]

Bummer. Ya, he is about 8 or 9 weeks old now. I wonder if he's too close to our neighbors. We have almost a full acre of property, but the neighbors house is about 50-75' from the coop.

Our bedroom window is approximately 100 feet from our coop and we can definitely hear our roosters crowing in the morning. When our windows are open in the summer it sounds really loud! I have found that some roosters have a quieter crow than others. Our Silkies seem to be the quietest, and our Polish seems to be the loudest.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

I don't find crows that annoying. Roosters are MUCH more quiet than ANY dog! lol

roosters are essential IMO in rural areas as protectors . I say

 

[Outrun Acres]

roosters are essential IMO in rural areas as protectors . I say

I agree. Our hens would be oblivious to their surroundings without their roosters. We haven't had any losses so far. Our roosters really take care of their ladies.

 

[salt and pepper]

I agree. Our hens would be oblivious to their surroundings without their roosters. We haven't had any losses so far. Our roosters really take care of their ladies.

What breed is yours? We have multiple roosters, but my fav is a BLCM, I don't know if he helps by warning them (as he crows every five minutes) but he defiantly protects his gals.

 

[Outrun Acres]

What breed is yours? We have multiple roosters, but my fav is a BLCM, I don't know if he helps by warning them (as he crows every five minutes) but he defiantly protects his gals.

Our main two roosters are a Columbian Wyandotte and a Buff Laced Polish. We also have two Silkie Roosters. We have a lot of young roosters as well right now from my "practice hatches." Some of those will be going to freezer camp soon though.

 

[Outrun Acres]

I have a mixed flock of free ranging birds right now. I want all of my birds to be able to free range everyday including my new Ameraucanas. Since I won't be breeding them until next year, is it okay to let them run with the rest of the chickens and separate them later? They have leg bands on for identification. What do you guys do/think?