P.S. I have 1 1/2 yr old geese, and LOVE them. They are American Buff, and are great alarms. Sweet, non aggressive. Two girls.
Thank you! What would I look for at this age if they were Toms?
You don't have BBW's. Mine were easily 40 lbs dressed weight by 6 months.
I have 3 Midget Whites I bought from TSC. They are 5 months old. Can you tell what sex they are now?
I had a flock of Ayam Ketawas. Eggs were purchased off eBay (seller not selling them right now).
I hatched 3 roosters, and 7 hens.
Not all roosters had a laugh. I think one didn't.
I never heard my hen crow as someone mentioned theirs did.
He was fertile. Never aggressive with humans...
Did you have to cull?
I have a chick born with no eye, and scissor beak. It wasn't hatching on its own, so I helped a bit. That's when I noticed it. Then, I hoped it would die before fully hatching. It wasn't dying. THEN, the only other chick I had helped hatch, but may have waited too...
I bred my bearded white dominant roo silkie with my black bearded bow-tie showgirl hen. The chicks are all splash/painted. Cute either way!
Question:. The chicks do not appear to be bearded? Why is that?
Ive certainly lost a number of chickens over my last 7yrs of raising. Just when I think my set-up is predator-proofed, BAMM! A new one comes along.
Last year lost all my layers. Thought some sick-kid did it. Looked in the window of my enclosed portion of coop one morning to find numerous...