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I think you have a roo because of the long neck, body language and, comb development. He will be gorgeous and somebody will want him. I have four roosters, all different breeds, and I actually like them better than hens :)

The only problem I had with mixing Bantams with Standards was when my rather large RIR Cross Roo developed a crush on my Rosecomb Bantam Hen. His attempts to mount and mate her could have proved fatal for my tiny bantam if they had not been separated! Good luck :)

My 8 month old Sebright hen also crows. I also have two other roosters who crow. I can't explain her motivation other than she is the dominate bird in the flock. Is your Sebright at the top of the pecking order in your flock?

My month old female Ancona has bright blue eyes. I wish I could post a pic but, despite being on BYC for several months, I'm still not authorized to post pics Has anyone else seen an Ancona with blue eyes?

I have a Standard female Columbian Wyandotte chick born 8/28/11. I ordered her online, along with 3 other chicks (who seem healthy). All 4 chicks were vaccinated for Mareks at 1 day old and all are female. I first noticed that the Wyandotte chick was wobbly as soon as she arrived in the post...

Are there breeds of chickens that molt less frequently or only molt in warmer months?

Do chickens with larger combs and wattles tolerate heat better?

Are there chicken breeds with Roos that tend to have small/ smaller spurs? Either standard or bantam.

Are there any reasons not to breed a Bantam to a standard size chicken. I read that the offspring of such a pairing turn out to be lethargic? Is that accurate? Any other problems for the breeding pair or offspring?

Quote: They are fully feathered, and are 3 months old. There are other chickens they could join but, they seem to just want to spend time with eachother and/or me. Is that unusual?

Quote: Just keep an eye on them. Sometimes only having one hen, can be hard on the hen - because of the roosters drive to mate. But there are some cockerels/roosters with less drive and they do less "damage" - such as bald backs or heads (keep his nails trimmed so they do less damage to...

Thank you. In your experience do you think it is healthy/safe for one male and one female to live together? The female is a lot smaller but she is feisty. I've never seen bullying behavior or fighting, just snuggling. Do male/female pairings develop problems as they get older?

I have a Sebright pullet and a Japanese Bantam cockerel. They are very attached to eachother and live together. They both start screaming when they are separated. I'm concerned about the female getting pregnant. Are chickens fertile all the time? Should I separate them at certain times?

Yes! They sell them on the "my pet chicken" website (and prob other places, too). I really hope they are alright to use because both my birds and I enjoy our daily shoulder ride. If only I could get them to stop eating my hair while they're on my shoulders!

Anyone have experience with chicken diapers? Good or bad? Do they deform young bird's feathers or clog the chicken's vents? I have two month and 1/2 olds birds, a Jap Bantam and a Sebright. They love to ride on my shoulders but I'm not a fan of chicken poo on my shoulders!

Thank you! I love BYC, I learn ten new things a day on here!

Hi All: I read in this thread that a show judge thought some Japanese Bantams should get less sun. Why is this? My JB and Sebright both hang on my shoulders while I do yardwork in the sun. Of course, I know they should not be overheated but, are there other reasons why sun isn't good? Thank you...

My sweet Japanese Bantam has farted from day one and the farts are surprisingly loud. If he/she turns out to be male, I plan to name him after my ex who, was completely unable to control his flatulence!

Super, I can't stand the messy little shavings!

Thank you! I will check the fart thread I'm glad to hear it is not unusual for chicks to pass gas. Do you know of a type of bedding that would be a good alternative to pine? Thank you!