That's pretty normal. IMHO they have to work that out on their own. She will get to a point and stop pecking so much. The older the new ones get, it will ease up.
Yes we thought that too until we saw that just like the Red Caps the Hamburgs have special combs. We got her name from the book/movie "A Wrinkle in Time"
In the middle picture the two black ones with white earlobes look like Black Minorcas. the brown one to the left of them and left side of the picture does resemble either a danish or brown leghorn. the other ones may be Seramas? Good looking group!
She is not a bantam but does have a small build. She has dark willow or slate legs, white earlobes, single comb, lays a very small light beige egg. Was very flighty at first but now is very friendly. She is currently 6 months old. Very strongly resembles Red Caps but does not have the...
Just curious how you're sure that its not an aseel? These chicks come from Ideal and they sell aseels? I've seen a thread on here and i'll see if I can find it but the aseels on it look just like this one? I'd be happier with a shamo though, lol.
My family is moving this month to Lamar. Does anyone know if there is a poultry swap in that area (Johnson County)? Livestock or anything of that nature will be great to visit next year, thanks!
yes those appear to all be roos.
As for the second question from luvssomechicks, you can keep several roos without much fighting. You can eat them if you can't sell or trade them anymore. I free range and you always take risks in doing so.
Atwood's supposedly gets their chicks from Ideal so that is very likely or even a blue dutch bantam. I just looked on feathersite and there is a blue silver dutch bantam that looks just like her, thank you!