Judging from their overall height and combs, they remind me of a Delaware hybrid, but the breed isn't of main concern.
I believe that these birds are hens, as they lack any showing of a spur being formed, and their eyes have the shape that a hen generally has.
To start off the review, we might as well go over the history of the Jersey Giant (or JG for short).
JG's were initially bred by Thomas and John Black in the 1880's with the intent of replacing turkeys, meaning that they take a very long time to mature, but also have a lot more meat than other...
If he is bad to the point that he is rushing to you every chance he gets, I recommend that when he attacks you, scoop him up and hold him against your side, clamped under your arm, no matter how much he squawks and flops. You can continue to do whatever really, just hold him until he’s calm...
Overall, Silkies are a good chicken to have if you hold no incubators, those incubators are busy, or if you need a friendly chicken to enjoy.
I also give this review to just share some general information for future Silkie farmers.
The roosters' temperament is very docile, them attacking things...
Yeah, I was going to think of the same.
It was a good thing he had his spurs removed, but outside of his attitude and attacking nature, he was a good dad to the Silkies.
I am unsure if stating we had received him as a gift Seven months ago (him being at least 5 months old) would cause any type...
An issue that I am currently undergoing, is that I have a Polish Rooster, his name being Elvis and age being around 1.5 years old, and his overall attitude has been very... unlikable. He will run up to any person who is not me, even if they are on the outside of his pen (a 10X10 which is...