I have 2 15 week old Black silkies, Jellybean and Snickerdoodle. Jellybean has less poof and feather length on head and neck and Snickerdoodle is developing waddles. Both developing ok size crowns. No red/purple coloration on crown or waddles. No crowing yet. No big streamers that I see.
Both...
Hi,
We have raised these chickens since around 2 to 3 weeks and they are now around 13 to 15 weeks old. They all appear to have male characteristics and we hear the odd masculine sounding noises but no crowing. Is there any hope there are some females among them?
Hello,
I have eight 4-5 week old roosters (most likely, but too soon to be 100% sure) that I need to re-home for free. Four are black Australorps, that are about 5 weeks old and mostly completely feathered. Four are light Brahmas, about 4 weeks old, still working on adult feathers.
The...
Ive just seen a post about a rooster who doesn't protect the flock and runs away when a dog/fox/something that scares him appears amongst them. I feel the poster was rather too harsh on his cockrel, asking what use is he and calling him a coward !
A male's purpose, regardless of species is, in...