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    Is “Big Neck” a Roo?

    Big Neck most definitely was a cockerel. As were two more of the four straight run Olive Eggers I bought at TSC. One by one they ended up at the local livestock auction. Should have sent the three in bulk when they were little and started sparring (at about 3 weeks) but played it safe and waited...
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    Is “Big Neck” a Roo?

    When Big Neck was the first to hop on my hand (with hopes of being my first trained wannabe circus chicken?) I had my suspicions. Hopefully I can find the cocky little fella a new home since I’m not allowed roosters where I live. Thank you!
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    Is “Big Neck” a Roo?

    Hello all! 7ish week old Olive Egger “Big Neck” here. Cockerel or hen? Thank you!
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    New Member Hello!

    Dreamt of getting my own chickens since two escaped Knott’s Berry Farm many decades ago and adopted my grandma, feasting in her SoCal backyard garden and giving her in return daily fresh eggs until an idiot neighbor ate the birds (probably stringy as...). During the first spring of COVID I...
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    11-week Olive Egger - saddle feathers?

    I’m currently facing the same “is this olive egger a roo?” question and wishing more would follow up. Was this chicken a cockerel? I have one with an early large red comb and iridescent feathers that at 6 weeks I’ve already trained to sit on my hand and be a good…boy? Wanting to re-home him...
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