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sigh...thanks Cynthia. Guess I'll have to see if I can find him a home where he won't end up in a roasting pan. Amy

I think if I had (or could have) 15 or 20 chickens, a roo or two would be great. They're beautiful, and I do love their crowing. But because I'm so limited, by time and coop space and DH's patience, I just can't have a boy taking up space. I know, that probably makes me a bad chicken mom, but I...

Well, it would be fine if I wanted a rooster. But I don't. I just want hens, and I want eggs. I think it would be different if I could keep more hens, then it wouldn't be such a big deal...but when you're limited to small numbers, I was really counting on him as a fifth hen! In other words...

Silkiechicken, you're evil!! Well, crud. Now what am I supposed to do with him? Please don't say, "Grow him up and eat him." I won't do that. But I also don't want a rooster; I don't want chicks, don't want fertilized eggs and I don't want to aggravate my wonderful neighbors. Even though we...

Rats! Really? I was hoping I'd get a reply or two that said, oh no, you're silly...it's just a hen with a pinker comb and wattles. Maybe this explains why this chick is SO much bigger than the others, too? You can't see it in the picture, but the difference is dramatic. Amy

So I took a picture of my girls today, who are 6.5 weeks old, so that I could send it to my Grandma (who is fascinated by the chicken thing). I noticed while watching my little crew that one of my GLWs has very pinky wattles and comb! What do you all think? Does this mean there's a roo in my...