Hey guys! It's been a couple months and unfortunately both are now crowing, and are starting to look like cockerels. Thanks for giving me your advice! I really appreciate it and I know that sillkies are hard to sex so I don't blame anyone for thinking they were girls, I thought so myself 😊
Hey! I've been around Buff Orpintons and Rhode Island Reds for a while now, and I agree that the Orpington is a roo and the RIR is a hen. Good luck with your chickens!
I was having issues with my waters also, and it turned out they weren't level. Make sure that it is level and if it still doesn't help you probably should replace it.
They only stand up straight if they are very attentive, and I thought they had a little bit of deeper voices but I don't think the voice matters... at least that what I've heard people say. If I spook them by accident they usually stand up real straight and look around but my Easter Egger does...
When we had Buff Orpington roosters they are a generally docile breed but we had one rooster that was really mean from the beginning and attacked everyone. Not sure why some roosters turn out that way even when they were raised the same as other roos. I would cull yours if I were you. What breed...