American Gamefowl

[roosterhavoc]

Thanks. It's more of a gamble then... One seller just took pics off the internet and said these are my birds. I Brought up the same photos on game fowl show website and e-mailed them to him. For all I know he could be selling me silkes.

Or it could be the same guy?

 

[2102Simm]

I have a question about behavior. Do game roosters act different than a standard breed rooster? I've noticed that Elvis likes to lay down in my flower bed, still in sight of the hens but not necessarily with them. He's not dust bathing either just chilling. Because he was a rescue I don't know what his life was like prior to me getting him from the shelter so I don't know if that plays a part too. My hens free range all day then put themselves up at sundown.

Elvis and some of the girls coming to say morning at the back door.

 

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[Chickenman1994]

I have a question about behavior. Do game roosters act different than a standard breed rooster? I've noticed that Elvis likes to lay down in my flower bed, still in sight of the hens but not necessarily with them. He's not dust bathing either just chilling. Because he was a rescue I don't know what his life was like prior to me getting him from the shelter so I don't know if that plays a part too. My hens free range all day then put themselves up at sundown. View attachment 2109381
Elvis and some of the girls coming to say morning at the back door.

Yeah there defiantly different acting. Mine lay down like that usually only when the sun is out though

 

[Wyorp Rock]

I have a question about behavior. Do game roosters act different than a standard breed rooster? I've noticed that Elvis likes to lay down in my flower bed, still in sight of the hens but not necessarily with them. He's not dust bathing either just chilling. Because he was a rescue I don't know what his life was like prior to me getting him from the shelter so I don't know if that plays a part too. My hens free range all day then put themselves up at sundown. View attachment 2109381
Elvis and some of the girls coming to say morning at the back door.

Every bird is a little different, but GF roosters are different from "layer roosters". Mine does hang with the girls for the most part, but you may find him by himself every once in a while.

Is your guy eating well?

 

[Don 27]

Or it could be the same guy?

Good point, I thought if so he would set me straight but he never got back with me.. I also asked if he would send a photo of the hens, I hesitated dropping 40 dollars on shipped eggs when the guy won't get back with me.

 

[2102Simm]

Mine does hang with the girls for the most part, but you may find him by himself every once in a while.

Is your guy eating well?

He seems to be eating fine. He was scratching the ground alot and I saw him at the feeder multiple times pecking away. Is there a difference in an All Flock feed vs a gamebird feed? My girls free range on about 3 acres so they hardly stay still all day. I'm just not sure he's used to doing that.
He surprised me today by trying to call my 9 week old pullets to eat. He's nicer to them than my last roo.

 

[Wyorp Rock]

He seems to be eating fine. He was scratching the ground alot and I saw him at the feeder multiple times pecking away. Is there a difference in an All Flock feed vs a gamebird feed? My girls free range on about 3 acres so they hardly stay still all day. I'm just not sure he's used to doing that.
He surprised me today by trying to call my 9 week old pullets to eat. He's nicer to them than my last roo.

All flock is fine to use.

So far, mine seem to be nicer to the ladies than I've experienced with "layer roosters".