Ameraucana thread for posting pictures and discussing our birds

[Hinotori]

Can someone tell me how to reply exactly to a post? I hit reply and it goes to the end of the line of the forum. Often I have questions from 2 or 3 comments up. As it is, my replies look like REALLY RANDOM , don't fit the context, comments.

Trying to learn this!

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[jajeanpierre]

Can someone tell me how to reply exactly to a post? I hit reply and it goes to the end of the line of the forum. Often I have questions from 2 or 3 comments up. As it is, my replies look like REALLY RANDOM , don't fit the context, comments.

Trying to learn this!

Click quote, not reply

And if you want multiple quotes, I hit the "multi" button until the last one, where you hit quote.

 

[CackleJoy]

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OH IT WORKS! Thank you thank you thank you!

 

[delisha]

Today I had some visitors, one being a hyperactive 5-year old boy. My almost 7-month old Ameraucana cockerel snuck in a little half-hearted attack on the boy, jumping up and using his feet. How big a problem is this (other than for children)? Is this likely to progress to aggression against me? I will now lock him up any time little kids visit and probably anytime anyone visits. Should I be locking him up for any visitors? Should I be inviting this bird to dinner?

He free ranges with three other same-age cockerels and three same-age pullets. One of the pullets has started laying. Another has checked out the nest boxes. The two most dominant cockerels (the above bird being #2 on the cockerel hierarchy) have started trying to attempt to breed those two pullets.

I also have a separate flock of pullets, bantams and a few small Polish, that are in a large pen. A couple of the Silkies are little hussies, sneaking out to be bred by the most dominant Ameraucana cockerel when I service their pen.

I intend to slaughter two of the Ameraucana cockerels but have just put it off because it is just not a fun thing to do. I also have a couple of bantam cockerels that free range in my back yard--again, they live because they aren't causing any problems so why not? There's a lot of testosterone at my house.

I'm not crazy about only three pullets for the two cockerels, but they all free range, so I hope it won't be a problem. I want the two cockerels for predator protection. I was really happy to see the two I intend to keep trying to attack my big scarlet macaw parrot that flew low over them today. (I fly the macaws outside.) They chased the macaw for about 40 feet--I've never seen them run so fast.

How bad was the 7-month old cockerel doing a sneaky attack on the little boy? Is that normal/expected behavior? Should I expect that kind of behavior from the other one as well?

He is young and it can go either way as he matures. It is easy to train a chickens. You have so much experience. With a chicken all you need to do is advance. When you feed...stand at the feed dish and don't let the male eat till last..*say the word *Mine*...When they drop a wing and dance for you..step to them and say. *Mine*. When they bred a hen in your presence..knock them off, and say *mine*. Let them know you are alpha..teach them the word *mine*. So when kids come over, all you need to say is...*mine*.

Can someone tell me how to reply exactly to a post? I hit reply and it goes to the end of the line of the forum. Often I have questions from 2 or 3 comments up. As it is, my replies look like REALLY RANDOM , don't fit the context, comments.

Trying to learn this!

lol..I see many helped you..welcome!

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[jajeanpierre]

He is young and it can go either way as he matures. It is easy to train a chickens. You have so much experience. With a chicken all you need to do is advance. When you feed...stand at the feed dish and don't let the male eat till last..*say the word *Mine*...When they drop a wing and dance for you..step to them and say. *Mine*. When they bred a hen in your presence..knock them off, and say *mine*. Let them know you are alpha..teach them the word *mine*. So when kids come over, all you need to say is...*mine*.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[johnderosa1]

I was wondering if anyone would like to comment on this young pullet. I am guessing she is about twelve weeks +/- two weeks and comes from a hen who lays 2.4-2.5 oz eggs of nice blue color. I wasn't planning on breeding blues but I really want to keep the egg size and color in my program. Her mother didn't show much lacing when she first feathered out but has some pretty nice lacing after molting. I know these pictures aren't the best but you should be able to see her lacing, type and leg color. I expect her size to be above standard as I breed for that. Anyway my original intention was to use her for my black breeding pen but am thinking that she might be decent as a blue. Thanks in advance for your comments

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[johnderosa1]

Sorry for the separate posts can't seem to attach more than one image per post

 

[johnderosa1]

Last one

 

[johnderosa1]

Ok... I promise this is the last one!

 

[delisha]

I like her lacing in parts. I just love it when it has a dark delicate edge.

I think she needs more time to develop before I could really be honest about her. She can change so much in three-six more months.


She looks so tiny..is she LF?