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I suppose I shouldn't be too surprised that I caught the SLW mounting one of my year old hens today! I haven't had roosters before but I didn't expect a cockerel to be so young when he was ready to breed!

You're right, #3 is a SLW! Thanks for your input.

Thanks very much!

#2 again

#1 again

#3 Silver Laced Wyandotte (Cockerel?)

I tried uploading a few more pics but was unable- I'll keep trying. You've just confirmed what I was thinking.

[/IMG] #1 Easter Egger (Pullet?) [/IMG][/IMG] #2 Easter Egger (Cockerel?)

I haven't ever used chicken booties but my hen did peck at her wrapping all the time. I was lucky if they lasted a day or two. I got better at wrapping it after a few tries but it still was tricky to keep her foot clean.

I completely agree. :) Luckily I wasn't looking specifically for Ameraucanas, I just wanted to hatch out some eggs under my broody. But I do think that when someone tells me they are selling Ameraucanas (advertised as such) I should be able to trust that, even if I was less informed that I...

The more I learn, the more I can see that the guy I bought eggs from was either uninformed or being dishonest. :( This is a picture of the light chick immediately after hatching. It's feet are still this color (which is clearly not slate blue).

It looks like the beginnings of bumblefoot to me. I would clean the foot with iodine and wrap it (to keep it clean) for a few days. Maybe it will clear up on its own. If you see that it is getting worse you may have to do "surgery." I had to do this for one of my hens last summer and although...

Thanks. I have a lot to learn :)

Thanks. Good to know.

I recently bought eggs from an Ameraucana "breeder." He assured me that all of his birds were true Ameraucanas but they were many different colors (i.e. no way to know which colored hens were breeding with his rooster) and laid blue, green and pink eggs. I posted a pic of my chicks above. Do...

I've been reading up a bit about Ameraucana vs Easter Eggers and have come to a point of confusion (for me). If a male and female Ameraucana of two different colors hatched chicks, would those chicks be considered EEs? Or would those chicks fit the mold for the coloring of one or other of the...

We've had to be patient for a couple of weeks sometimes. I have one GSL who is a smarty and will adjust quickly. Once she starts laying in the right spot the others slowly follow her example. Yesterday we had all of our eggs in the nesting box but one. Yay, for progress! It's been just shy of...

BackyardChickens.com to the rescue again! I was concerned about my hen's large lump on her chest as well and, as usual, this site has been very helpful! Thanks everyone!