I mean.. I'm pretty sure this kid is a muscovy, but.
S/he came to us after an animal killed her flockmates and her owners were unsure what to do for her. 8 puncture wounds and a very sore neck.
Day 3 with us, and she's doing really well. Extending her neck a little more.
So far, we were told...
Trying to get decent pics requires duct tape (the chicken) and sedatives (me), so this is what we got. Also, it won't stop raining or being gloomy for good lighting . 😂
6 wk update.
Today was one if those days NO ONE would sit still. Thankfully I was just looking at combs and wattles for another guess, not serious sexing.
Baby has an attitude, chest bumping MY hand, hatch mates, and my 120 pound Akita (Akita thinks he's the nanny)
Only my cockerels have done that, so far.
Also feathering out EXACTLY like every roo I've had. Stumpy butt, slowww to feather, etc.
My gold laced Wyandotte pullet didn't feather...
4.5 to 5 weeks old. Meyer Hatchery extra from the "discount bin" 😂
Smooth yellow legs, some black feathers coming through on *her* chest.
Very dramatic, fiesty chick. LOL
Our male Akita is almost 1 1/2...he loves ALL the chickens. Chicks and adults. He's extremely well trained, but I never expected this.
I don't trust our 5 year old Akita with them. If they peck, she wants to *peck* back.
Our Llewellin setter was amazing with the chickens, too.
I still get mixed guesses (from experienced chicken friends) on the lavender orpington and the black Australorp. The other chicks, 2 positive are pullets and 2 we're pretty darn sure.
I think pullet on the BA
Updated for week 7 :)
One big change? The lack of cooperation from the chicks. Week 7 must be the anarchy period. LOL!
Black Australorp
Buff Brahma
Lavender orpington
Blue Splash Marans
Welsummer
Cream legbar
I couldn't add photos to my other thread.. Sorry for that!
The newbie flock hit 6 weeks today. Aside from the legbar, I am suspiciously waiting for them ALL to be cockerels
Cream Legbar
Blue Splash Marans
Black Australorp
Buff Brahma
Welsummer
Lavender orpington