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Starting on my breeding flocks this year and looking for ideas on building breeding pens in a single coop. How big should the pens be for a breeding group (probably around a half-dozen birds total, give or take)? What do I need in the pens (I assume a couple of laying boxes and roosts, feeders...

I know that this chick is a Naked Neck, and I don't really care about gender at this stage of the game, but I'm more curious about colour. Sorry if I'm posting in the wrong spot, but I just wanna see if any, more experienced, chicken folk might have a clue as to what colour this chick might...

I believe the same rules that apply to OEGs apply to RJFs; cocks over a year old need to be dubbed. At least, I believe that's the deal with them. I wish it was optional; I mean, there is a certain amount of tradition behind it, but it's the tradition of cock-fighting that it goes back to. Why...

I have no idea what those tufts are all about, but I love them. I love watching my birds grow up. Tarzan and his girls were pretty much at sexual maturity when I bought them, but they had some filling-out to do. And clearly, he's doing that. Haha. Love him to death. And thanks; stumbled upon...

Name: Unnamed Breed: Splash Rosecomb Gender: Cockerel Title: "What're you lookin' at?" Name: Sebastian Breed: Silver Sebright Gender: Cockerel Title: "Where my girls at?" Name: Tarzan Breed: Red Jungle Fowl Gender: Cockerel Title: "King of the Jungle" Name: Unnamed Breed: Splash...

I can certainly see the differences. I didn't expect miracles from birds I've purchased; whether I enter birds in it or not, I will be attending the show and sale anyway for education and, hopefully, to buy some more stock from exhibitors that come from out of province. I probably don't have a...

It might've been the angle of the last picture. I'd really hate to dub his comb for show, cause it looks so darn good. Haha. And even with the temperature dropping he and his girls are doing quite well in their tractor still; we've had frost and everything. Very pleased with these guys; they're...

Definitely! I'm really glad I've done my research. I mean, I'm no expert, but I know enough to keep myself from being cheated. I hate seeing people taking advantage of those that are new to the hobby due to lack of knowledge. I mean, there's always more to learn and you can never know everything...

He could've been sterile, or he may've been lower in the pecking order. The alpha rooster would breed most of the females, and males lower in the pecking order rarely get chances to do so. He could also have been subordinate to the females, which would also lessen his chances of getting to...

Well, only time will tell I suppose. Sorry you had to cull your boy for personality problems; but that's always a risk with roosters, isn't it? He really was a pretty boy. Think you'll ever get another one?

None of my roosters are showing real aggression. Some of them try pecking, but even my RJF doesn't try attacking me. I had to catch him the other day cause he got some string tangled around his foot, but once I caught him he was fine. And when I released him, he went away calmly. Same with...

Honestly, most of it was just luck of the draw. They don't really get any special care; we've had our first frosts and they're still outside in the tractors. Basic chicken rations and clean water daily. As for buying them, luck of the draw in that as well. I knew nothing about chickens when I...

I'll have to get a bag of chick starter I guess; just used up the last that I had. Should I keep them on the laying ration as well? I do have BOSS but haven't started to offer any to the Rosecombs; I will start on that tomorrow, and track down mealworms. I actually saw them at the local...

He's more concerned about getting away from me than attacking me. But right now, he's a bachelor living solo. He's got no girls to protect right now.

Unnamed Splash Rosecombs Title: "Whassat then?" Name: Tarzan, Red Jungle Fowl Title: "King of the Jungle" Name: Sebastian, Silver Sebright Title: "Where my girls at?!"

Here's my Red Jungle Fowl rooster, Tarzan. Finally out of his gangly teenage stage and starting to look like a big handsome rooster. Tarzan in June 2012 Tarzan Oct 3, 2012 And, here's my Sebright roo, Sebastian. And my Splash Rosecomb, unnamed.

Got a more recent pic of RJF roo. My hens are going through their first molt right now and not looking so hot, but Tarzan has really filled out and matured since I took those last pictures. Were it not for the fact that I hate the idea of dubbing and cropping, I think I'd show him. Here is what...

I will do that tomorrow when I go out to feed. They are supposed to be moving into their winter housing soon, but if I want to show them am I better off keeping them in smaller pens so I can handle them more easily and get them used to me? Is there any special feeding regiment I should worry...

I'm very pleased with him. I think he was worth the $10 I spent on him; I noticed today though that his spike is a little crooked, but he was the best Sebright roo at the sale. The others had poor lacing, sickle feathers, and more cock-feathered characteristics than what I'd like. I just need to...

Well, got a few pics of the Rosecombs. Not the best pics as they are quite flighty and tend to huddle away from me, but got some good shots of the cockerel and a couple of the pullets. The pullets are laying, but not regularly, but considering the time of year that's not surprising. One of the...