Well, Sal crowed again this morning and it was lovely. It would be wonderful if he could stay like this. He starts right around 5:30, crows about 5 times at a very reasonable volume, then he's done. The problem is, it makes the dogs go nuts barking. Not a problem for the neighbors, just for...
HA! Not good news for me...,maybe it's like when small dogs feel they have something to prove and they are so obnoxious. Little white silkies are all girly with their fluffy feathers, so they have to try to prove how macho they are with loud crowing...
It's official. You were all right! Sally is now "Sal." He crowed about five times this morning at about 5:30. It was cute. Not too loud. At first I thought it was the puppy crying to be let out of her crate. Does anyone know if they get louder as time goes on?
If my sister comes over maybe I can get some better pictures. The Silkie runs away from me, and I can't hold her and the camera at the same time. What would help most? Should I try to move the feathers on the head to see what's under there?
And no crowing yet, but I have noticed chest...
This little bird is about 4 months old. Has a bit of that "swept back" look that I've heard says "cockerel," but I'm not sure. Pretty skittish, runs away from me (I've only had it 6 weeks, not from hatching). That's why it was so hard to get a picture from the front. Hope it's okay. Any...