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    What breed is the quietest roo?

    I had a silkie roo that died protecting his flock from a rando urban fox last year. He was the best boy. He would watch the skies, cry out an alarm to protect his girls and stand at the entrance of the coop in front of the girls until I came out to see what the hub bub was. He was pretty quiet...
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    No idea. Anyone else?

    Thanks for all the feedback. He’s about 3/4 months old. I haven’t heard him crow and he hatched the same time as the other Cochin roo I had that was crowing. Alas, I know he’s a roo. I’ll only be in denial a little longer. I live in an area where I’m not supposed to have roosters, so I keep...
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    No idea. Anyone else?

    Hi! This is one of 9 chicks that hatched from 40 eggs we were given and I have no clue what it is. I’m in denial about what I think are saddle feathers coming in and it’s got a green sheen, but I want to be prepared to put it on Craigslist if it is a little roo and I’d like to know what breed it...
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    Norman, OK - Cochin Cockerel and Ameraucana/Silkie Mix Rooster

    Thanks for the link and quick response! Howl didn't start fighting my main roo (his dad, the Silkie) until recently and he almost killed him. Howl is twice his size. They used to sleep in the same pen together just fine, but I've started putting Daddy in with the other Silkies in the smaller pen...
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    Norman, OK - Cochin Cockerel and Ameraucana/Silkie Mix Rooster

    I have two boys that need a new home quick. First, the Cochin boy just started crowing. He needs a home soonish, but he's still pretty quiet and docile, so I'm not in a rush with him. _____________________________________________________________________ The big boy, Howl, takes after his...
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    Pullet chittering at night?

    This is an updated pic of Clearance at ~4 months old. Her waddle just came in and her comb's gotten bigger. She also doesn't sit on my shoulder anymore and runs away when I try to get close, like she did when I was trying to get her picture. Apparently she wants to be a teenager now. Hmph...
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    Updated photos to help on "What breeds are these?"

    Hey there! I know you don't have any Ameraucanas pictured there. They have fluffier cheeks and heads than what any of yours have. My "Ameraucana" doesn't necessarily fit the breed standard, so she might actually be an Easter Egger according to the Chicken Chick. She lays pretty, large, aqua...
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    Chicken laying on ground with wing open during the day

    My baby silkies, their parents, and the other birds in my flock all do the sunning-wing-stretch-chicken-yoga-thing from time to time when it's particularly nice out and especially after they've been cooped up. Some of them do it more than others. My roo is the only one that doesn't do it, but...
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    Pullet chittering at night?

    Baww! That is so endearing! Thank you for the feedback. She is a pretty charming bird and I can't wait to see her grown up and laying. She'll either join a flock of silkies or a flock that is mixed with some other bigger breeds. For now, she's content thinking she's a human.
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    Pullet chittering at night?

    I have a 5/6 week old sweetie that my partner decided to buy on clearance. Her name is Clearance. She's still inside and growing. When I walk by her room at night, I can hear her softly chittering away. It doesn't sound panicked or anything, just a soft, quick "chee chee chee chee chee," then...
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