American Gamefowl

[Chickenman1994]

Eh those were all auction birds I traded an old axe handle for. I got a real good deal since I had to nurse them back to health before I could breed them.

You’ll have that lol.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Sorry to interrupt. I was given 2 game pullets 6 weeks ago. I see many differences between those 2 and my other 5. They are fast! They are slimmer and hold tails different. I'm learning, watching, reading, absorbing info. Today both pullets were in yard, all free range, and they both flared? tail feathers. Almost like a Tom turkey does. Is there a reason? Are they ready to mate? Ready to lay? I tried to get a pic-this is the best i could do-one has regular tail upright, the other has tail spread (flared like a turkey). Give me some insight, I did Google with no answer.View attachment 2262663View attachment 2262664

Towards each other? They’re just more aggressive. Totally normal game hen behavior. They’ll kick and fight with each other just like a rooster. Usually they work it out quickly and go on their way til a few hours or days later when they’ll do it again. Nothing unusual.

 

[Chickenman1994]

 

[Matejka]

Towards each other? They’re just more aggressive. Totally normal game hen behavior. They’ll kick and fight with each other just like a rooster. Usually they work it out quickly and go on their way til a few hours or days later when they’ll do it again. Nothing unusual.

Thanks! I have seen them "pick" on each other exactly as you stated, just never the tails. They are still integrating with the others, and not at all aggressive in flock. Baby steps, patience and sooner or later I'll have a flock of 7 versus a flock of 5 and 2. Thanks again for the speedy reply.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

im sure they’ll grow out good. Havoc only has the best imo

Eh those were all auction birds I traded an old axe handle for. I got a real good deal since I had to nurse them back to health before I could breed them.

I think they will grow out fine, I'll do my best LOL
I've been very happy with these birds so I suppose that old axe handle was worth something

 

[roosterhavoc]

Thanks! I have seen them "pick" on each other exactly as you stated, just never the tails. They are still integrating with the others, and not at all aggressive in flock. Baby steps, patience and sooner or later I'll have a flock of 7 versus a flock of 5 and 2. Thanks again for the speedy reply.

You may never get them to fully integrate with the other birds. They might just keep their distance most of the time and come close during feeding times. Occasionally I’ll get a game hen to hang out with my layers but it’s not all that common.
Gamefowl are better and they know it. They don’t want to be seen with such mediocre birds. Lol

 

[Kiki]

 

[Chickenman1994]

I I swear this is what it looks like right up the road from me lol

 

[roosterhavoc]

View attachment 2262967I I swear this is what it looks like right up the road from me lol

Second from the left looks just like Beavis.

 

[Chickenman1994]

Second from the left looks just like Beavis.

Teepee for his meth pipe