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  1. chameleon

    Why does my cockerel lie down when handled?

    Ok, thanks. I don't handle them very much, they've been outside in the coop since I got them. I just go out in the morning to check on everyone and food and water, clean the poop boards, and whatever else I see needs doing. I let them out to free range during the day since they're getting big...
  2. chameleon

    Why does my cockerel lie down when handled?

    Nice, thanks. They're getting less nervous and sweeter as they get bigger. They seem to be visibly bigger every day. Is it normal though that my other roo doesn't seem interested in the rest of the flock at all? He's always wondering around alone and when I'm outside he follows me around, and I...
  3. chameleon

    Why does my cockerel lie down when handled?

    Thanks. I've got two roos, and this one is quite a bit darker than the other, but I thought I'd wait a bit to see how they turn out. If he still looks too dark in a couple of months I'll post pics on the breed forum. The tip of his beak was also dark as a small chick and the rest all had solid...
  4. chameleon

    Why does my cockerel lie down when handled?

    I have 5 8week old New Hampshires, and 2 of them have been obvious cockerels from 4 weeks already. They are reasonably tame but don't like being handled. I have been treating them for a really bad swarm of gnats that follows them into the coop every evening. They're all very healthy otherwise...
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