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  1. Keeper of Flocks

    Need help

    I like your Brown Leghorn for a keeper, by what you described of him. You said you needed them for breeding, what about a bachelor coop for the three and let one rooster live with the girls? You already seem to know you must make a choice.
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    Pearl star leghorns

    I have a dozen, three week olds, of the Pearl Stars. They are full of spunk, remind me of brown Leghorns. Looking forward to good numbers of large cream colored eggs. Thanks again!!!
  3. Keeper of Flocks

    Pearl Star

    Thank you! I had read that one and @Kwoka had a helpful reply that led me to the D392 breeding description. After closer review of the breed, along with some confusion about whether or not they would breed true, I learned that they are made using a Brown (photo looks to be a Dark Brown Leghorn)...
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    Pearl star leghorns

    Any improvement with her, and what have you tried to help her get better?
  5. Keeper of Flocks

    Rooster attack, but maybe he had a good reason? Next steps? How would you interpret his behavior?

    Thank you so much for giving an update! Respect on both sides, without fear, sounds like as it should be. Your sister is very kind for helping while you’re away!
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    Pearl star leghorns

    I suppose she’s just not sure what’s going on, poor thing. I hope she makes a quick recovery. Thanks for the update!
  7. Keeper of Flocks

    NEED ADVICE taming rooster

    Yes, but of course, you’re ”guesstimating“. And I’m trying to be precise, and enjoy the conversation and what I may learn. Perhaps, if we consider that, no matter how large the animal’s brain, their reasoning, if we may call it that, is not always going to align with what we reason to be the...
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    NEED ADVICE taming rooster

    Well, my statement would disallow this. Say he has a small neck and a larger head? It’s missing, so how can I tell? And although larger reproductive organs are correlated with higher hormone levels and sperm count generally, this is not always so. Just my thoughts, kindly, if I may.
  9. Keeper of Flocks

    NEED ADVICE taming rooster

    Indeed! Fowl are quite full of surprises! And we can show them empathy and yes, they have situations where we can be understanding, or not, but I don’t think I’d put up with them constantly being aggressive. That’s just intolerable!
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    NEED ADVICE taming rooster

    I suppose we’ll have to take your word, as I don’t see the brain, nor a head. Organs can be disproportionately sized in comparison with the rest of an animals organs… Apparently, the brain can be larger or smaller, as with anything else. Nice carcass, by the way!
  11. Keeper of Flocks

    Rooster Rehab (advice needed)

    This has helped me, read this years ago. Move decisively as the dominant! I generally don’t concern myself with the eating, crowing, and mating, once he knows his place. I allow those behaviors for well behaved roosters. This is because, if overly done, I think you can create a very tense...
  12. Keeper of Flocks

    Young rooster behavior (puffing and charging)

    I don’t like that he’s following you out of the coop, you don’t need an escort. But, it could be he’s just fond of you. I wouldn’t turn my back to him, though, and I’d even have him do a retreat, before leaving him. This so he doesn’t begin sneaking up behind to flog.
  13. Keeper of Flocks

    Rooster behavior

    The first red flag to me is he’s gotten the big head by having been allowed to have free reign of your place at this young age. A cockerel ought, in my experience, to earn this privilege, before being let out to roam freely, or readily taking the hens as his own. In situations where there’s an...
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    Rooster attack, but maybe he had a good reason? Next steps? How would you interpret his behavior?

    Just my thoughts. From what I’ve read, I think you’re doing very well with your handling of the cockerel. You’re being patient and this can be a great learning experience. It sounds to me like you have his respect, though never turn your eye, of course. You’re more aware now of positions, such...
  15. Keeper of Flocks

    Barred Rock or Australorp?

    Are you set on those breeds? Will the Turken not get a cold neck? Rocks and Aussies are both excellent breeds. I’ve no experience with the Cochin, Turken, or Bielefielder, but two of those, I’ve read, are heavier eaters with one being less of a layer. Please let us know what you decide!
  16. Keeper of Flocks

    Awesome Australorps -- Because "Medium" Doesn't Mean "Boring"

  17. Keeper of Flocks

    Rooster suggestions

    If you want a sustainable flock, I’d choose a purebred rooster. You listed my first choice, Barred Rock, in the hen group. But I believe you could make some nice crosses with the Aussie and the Barred Rock hens. I prefer Australorps over Orpingtons, for all around production, plus, I don’t enjoy...
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    Pearl Star Leghorns

    Will these breed true?
  19. Keeper of Flocks

    Pearl Star Leghorns

    Do you know if these will breed true?
  20. Keeper of Flocks

    Pearl Star Leghorns

    Any chance you can give an update on your Pearl Stars?
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