What’s the dominant breed in these chickens? How do you guys know it’s a cockerel, besides the coloring? I’m new to incubating and hatching. I’ve raised chickens but mostly got them from local farmers or from tractor supply. My moms has her own and has roosters but is selling and changing her...
One in pictures above is a 10 week old chick. I think it’s a rooster. I incubated some eggs for my moms mixed rooster and her her barred rocks. Her brother is below he was crowing loud and proud this week. I was hopeful that one of the lighter chickens would be a hen but I’m not sure.
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NNYchick, thanks for responding. The silver partridge has the same extended streamers but a little shorter. I have a feeling it my be rooster fever here! I’ll keep my eyes out and update.
My mom has a farm where I’m sure I could relocate them. I will miss them if I have to move them. They have...
Hello,
New member. Long time reader. Second flock, first with silkies.
I have five silkies, about 13 weeks old, that we bought from a local bird enthusiast. 2 chicks from a store which are suppose to be a buff Orpington and an isa brown and also suppose to be hens. I’m a little skeptical of...