Don't know if we just lucked into a truly odd rir or if they are like this but ours is the LOUDEST hen we have ever had. Not suitable for residential situations at all. She is easily frightened, mean, and will attack if you startle her. When she lays we get about 2 a week because she pecks into...
9 weeks old is my best guess. We have had them for 8 weeks.
I should maybe clarify - the young picture was several weeks ago. Just using it to show slow feathering pattern.
We LOVE our Australorp! She is hilarious, an awesome forager, and her eggs are delicious! She has done well in our backyard flock - tolerates being kept in her run and free ranging. She tells the other hens when danger is near and is always reliable at rounding the other hens before going to...
I can't figure this one out. To me it looks pullet but its behavior and late feathering made me think roo. I'm new to Brahmas so any help is appreciated.
We got some hens tonight at an auction. They were labeled as barnyard mix hens (and one rir). I just got them home in better light and I'm thinking maybe we got saddled with a rooster. We are residential backyarders so if it's a roo I'm going to have to rehome asap. If you have any insight on...