So we got 2 sets of straight run bantam chicks from TSC, they get their chicks from Hoover Hatchery. The first 4 are 3.5 week silkies, I suspect 2 cockerels and 2 pullets. The ones I think are the “boys” are bigger, stand straighter, bolder, feathering faster (especially legs), and I think...
we have 4 buff brahmas we bought from TSC, hatch date approximately March 22. I was curious how soon you can start seeing hackles and saddle feather differences? The pictures are not the best but I tried to compile a but of them over the last couple months. Thank you.
our 4 babies are now 3.5 weeks old, I know it’s early but with our light brahmas it was very obvious very early. Any thoughts? The upper left I’m pretty sure is a cockerel, bottom 2 pullets, but the upper right I’m on the fence. Thoughts? Ty
we were given 6 hens and a teenage rooster 2 months ago. The rooster has matured a lot since living with us, his “voice” has matured much as a teenage boy’s does. It used to crack quite a bit but rarely now. I’m not sure of their breed as a friend has numerous chickens they’ve received from...
We have 5 chicks about 7-8 weeks old. They are mixed breed from a friends free- range chickens. I think we have 2 Roos and 3 hens but could be wrong. The 3 we believe are pullets are almost entirely black and do not have noticeable combs growing. The 2 we believe are Roos are easy to tell apart...