This chicken had no thoughts of being a cockerel a few weeks ago... all the litter mates were crowing and putting on airs...
I got rid of all of the boys and all of a sudden I’m seeing saddle feathers... no crowing or mating and it’s around 15-17 weeks old...
Thoughts
My littlest Maran chick met with an accident and is now blind in one eye. Would you keep her? Or is it kinder to cull her? I’m really torn and she seems to be doing fine eating and drinking on her own (I’ve got her separated from he others). She is about 10 weeks old but was always way smaller...
Of my 12 chicks, I looks like 8 are Boys. Obviously, that’s not gonna work out long term (they are between 9-12 weeks). When do you Cull then? It’s already starting to get feisty out there.
I’m new to chicken keeping... got a coop for Christmas and my chicks for Mother’s Day (new baby in March so wanted to wait a bit in the new chicks)... I got 5 from one of my kid’s kindergarten and 7 from a breeder. (12 in all, but 1 is a little special needs, so I’m weighing its fate) I’m only...