Recently, I've noticed our rooster acting really odd, he just sits in the same spot for extended periods of time- at first I thought it was just the heat, but today he basically didn't move the whole day. He is also quite shy and doesn't like being picked up, but today whenever I approached him...
Recently I've noticed our chickens acting odd, they crowd close to the entrance all on high alert, purring- like a cat (I've read a bit about this and it can be for two reasons: pleasure or because danger is nearby- we have had fox problems before), but I was wondering if there could be another...
I have 5 chicks all about a week old but on some of them, I have started noticing tiny combs (see attached). I understand it is a bit to early to tell the gender but I was wondering if this is common in roosters at one week old?
below- possible male
below- female?
below- also a possible male