I'd put my money on both being pullets. A male araucana comb gets quite pinkish red and is more prominent at this age.. really appreciate your journey helps us all gain knowledge and please, please let us know the eventual out come...
Pullet or Cockerel? 13 weeks old Leghorn Exchequer Cross(?) Any one prepared to guess the cross (if any?) Never seen a grey & white exchequer before, nor have I been able to find a picture of one on the internet.. any heads up would be appreciated!
Pure Heritage Breed Chicks for sale in Ballarat, VICTORIA Australia. Cheaper if you buy 2 or more. Chicks range from a few days old up to 5 weeks. Older chicks are off heat.
13 weeks not 23!! and I have always thought this one is going to be a big boy..however, he does not act roosterish, stance is quite 'loafish' & no neck fighting..what do the coronation sussex experts think?
13 weeks and I have always thought this one is going to be a big boy..however, he does not act roosterish, stance is quite 'loafish' & no neck fighting..what do the coronation sussex experts think?
I know this post is ancient but..for future reference for those who want to know..I've just purchased two buff orps and one has speckling on head similar to photo. I have seen the parents of this chick and they are all 100% pure buff. My guess is this. Some where in the genetic code there are...
I have two Pullets who have gone broody. They are not eating or drinking the food I supply and not moving from their nest. These are my first ever Broodies and I have been feeling really concerned they will die trying to hatch out blanks. I have been incubating two sets of eggs which just...
Just an update on how my Isa cross Isa chicks went. I can report the Roos were actually not too bad as meat birds. Not as fully fleshed as an Orpington or australorp but not as bad as I have heard reported. The Isa cross pullets started laying at around 20 weeks so they weren't early but neither...
Sorry I did not get back soone..first how did it go? Yes external pip is when you first see the shell holed with a peck crack. This means the chick has broken through the inner membranes (which is called internal pippping) and is breathing outside air. I would begin to assist after 24 hrs of...