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2 days old I've picked my roos out

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by tuesdays chicks, Oct 30, 2010.

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  1. Oct 30, 2010 #1
    tuesdays chicks

    tuesdays chicks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    well I hatched these 6 chicks and yes I am guessing that the 2 chicks that always come running to my hand are roos. unless someone tells me all ee chicks are extremely friendly, I have 3 and only 2 come running out when I open up to see them, and literally jump in my hand, I'm not feeding them so there is no incentive except being picked up. my last chicks the only 2 friendly 1's that I had were both roos. the rest peeped and peeped if picked up.
     
  3. Oct 30, 2010 #2
    mmaddie's mom

    mmaddie's mom Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Let us know it this turns out to be true!
     
  5. Oct 30, 2010 #3
    Carrie Lynn

    Carrie Lynn Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I think my last batch of 4 chicks acted similarly.
    One of them, I think a cockerel, was very curious, quick to come to see me and bolder in general. It would sit in my hand while the others just freaked. It was also leaner and shaped differently than the other 2 RIR chicks (cockerel traits I'm told).
    I didn't keep it, gave a friend 2 of the chicks. I'll keep in touch w/ him to see what it turned out to be.
    Will pass the info along...
    Carrie Lynn
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2010 #4
    tuesdays chicks

    tuesdays chicks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    the 2 chicks I have RIR/blue orp mix are the 1s that hide under momma, maybe its because they hatched last, but I'm hoping I have more then 2 pullet lol, I'm going to see if I can get more pics, and go see if I can go create a nest babies can get back into if they get out already had to put 1 back in.
     
  9. Oct 30, 2010 #5
    tuesdays chicks

    tuesdays chicks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    figured out why black chicks weren't coming out racist momma, they stayed where it was safe, when they came out she pecked at them.
     
  11. Oct 30, 2010 #6
    deannd

    deannd Out Of The Brooder

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    Bought 20 female sexed ee's and two came running at me as chicks from the get go, and yes they both turned out to be roos. I have always bought sexed chicks, but have my own eggs in the incubator now, and am going to see if the same holds true. Roo chicks are definitely more bold.
     

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