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GravityWaves replied to the thread Wild Emus at The Lilly Pilly Tree.I had to chuckle at this but it's such a true statement. I've learned a lot from my years in the woods and being able to decipher scat... -
GravityWaves reacted to briefvisit's post in the thread Wild Emus at The Lilly Pilly Tree with
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'the dooer of the scat and the age of the scat in many species. ' For me, just emus; but there is good information in poops. -
I would normally agree however but this point the wattles usually show up and still nothing nor any other behavior that would make me...
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Thoughts.A lot depends on what breeds were used to create that variety of hybrid. Some characteristics (physical/behavioral) may become evident...
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Thoughts.It appears you have a little cockerel there. The comb is pretty pronounced for 8 weeks but the splotchy coloring, along with the dark...
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GravityWaves reacted to Slothinc's post in the thread 8 week old Easter Egger: male or female? with Like.
I havent ever seen an EE with an all black head like that! How cute!!!
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GravityWaves reacted to NatJ's post in the thread New babies but no idea of the breed or sex with Like.
What makes you say they are White Sussex? Sussex of any color are supposed to have clean legs (no feathered feet). And Sussex are not...
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GravityWaves reacted to Molpet's post in the thread Fist size testicle 3or 4 yr old rooster. with Wow.
Friend sent this picture and wondering WTH it is. Of course I thought cancerous.
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Chicken breed.It appears to be an Easter Egger cockerel. :welcome
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Do all coops struggle with heat in the summer?.I'm not trying to be a negative nancy but that shed like it currently is will get hot inside in the summer and probably trap moisture...
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Hmm, Cackle might have answered this for me: I can see the band around those males' eyes as well. Darn!
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Bielefelder 7 day old - cockerel?.You have a little cockerel. Bielefelders are autosexing-males look like yours and females are much darker brown with the well defined...
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I think this is most likely what's going on. I took in three hens last summer and one of them is super bossy. I've seen her pecking...
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I have 28 hens and 2 roosters. Two of the hens have bald heads now. Rooster Junior is a bit rough with the girls, so I thought maybe it...
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GravityWaves replied to the thread Bald headed hens.I've had a similar situation this spring, although slightly different flock dynamics (smaller, no rooster.) A couple of my birds started...