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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    I just saw this, no idea why I didn't see it warlier.. yes they seem to be!!! beautiful girl, but the way.. ugggg I've been dealing with aggressive behavior fromtanothwr if the naked necks.. I assumed it was hormones and getting closet to POL... well, lol they now tag teamed and tried to go...
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    thanks... he is not doing any on the mating behaviour. she just passes by and he grabs hold for a few seconds, then let's go and goes on his way.
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    haha yes, I remember when they started chest bumping at couple weeks or so old. haha I have actually thought about separating males from females.. my largest roo (some age) is generally fine (doesn't chase the girls away from the food)... but when he does get in a mood he clamps down on their...
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    yes, that's what I thought too.. someone said that when other prominent males are present, it can delay lesser males development? all new to me...
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    cool thanks... yes they are a mixed bag of surprises!! lol I completely agree about the saddles.. they are flouncy, but not pointy. actually the darker one got super pissy with me today.. has always been sweet but kept trying to attack my hand it if it was anywhere near her. stood my ground...
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    they r driving me crazy... "reveal yourselves, chickadees!!" lol
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    I think so too!! the feathers people keep saying are saddle feathers are really not that thin and pointy, compared with my roostersof the same age. Any thoughts on the jump and stomp behaviour?
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    yes.. recent ones.. The wind was blowing Frida's feathers... the last one is a good shot of feathers, but middle one of both of them, shows Tobee's face..
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    pullet or cockrel behaviour?

    I had something interesting happen today. The 2 in question are both naked necks.. 17 weeks old today. I had Tobee on my lap looking at/inspecting feathers.. after I finished she sat for a minute then jumped down. as Tobee jumped down, Frida stood tall and jumped at Tobee high enough to "stomp"...
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    they are not laying yet.. but I am adding a couple nest boxes this week in case some starts a bit early. thanks for the heads up, ill be ready in case that starts soon. Matilda, my abandoned neighborhood rescue lays, but she is not in with them.
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    that's great!! ya mine haven't started laying yet.. though since they are 16 weeks, day after tomorrow ill be preparing a couple nest boxes this week with fake eggs in case I get an "early girl"
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    thank you.. great ideas.. I went in yesterday afternoon and made it a point to pick her up.. touch her, etc.
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    thats a great idea.. thank you
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    I think she's getting hormonal. much like a teen girl.. so ill have the discussion, ill pin her if I need to. yesterday afternoon I went back in and there were only looks, no aggression. I made it a point to touch her.. pick her up and move her and nothing.. so ill ride through it and see if we...
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    almost 16 week old NN went after me today

    thanks so much.. yes it was really crazy and unexpected. even the big rooster (same age but size of godzilla lol ) who NEVER wants to be touched in any way, has never done that.
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