And Then She Was a He

[pdxblossom]

My sweet Black Australorp . . . four weeks old which means only four - five more months until I get my first egg. Right?!? That comb thing is just, um, this season's best in style accessory for the ladies. Right?!?

Shall I paint the coop blue or pink?

Three little birds . . .

One of two sweet as can be Light Brahmas

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Sorry but that's definitely a cockerel.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Yikes. Four weeks old huh,....cocka doodle roo...sorry!

Especially if your IN pdx...

 

[Pequena Bandada]

I think you're going to need a blue section in that coop. My 15 week Australorps have combs that are smaller than your 4 weeker. Sorry!

 

[pdxblossom]

Guess it's time to enroll him in a RRP (Rooser Relocation Program)! He's so dang sweet though - and very advanced for his age (already roosting). This is gonna break my heart.

Thanks!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

I'm sorry you have to get rid of him. Darn Portland rules!! Try contacting Multnomah Co. 4H to see if you can find him a 4H home maybe...

Good luck!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Blue is a Guy Color.

 

[pdxblossom]

I actually called the store where I purchased him to see if they had any ideas. They do have a Rooster Relocation Program (!!) and I'll be finding him a good home soon. Possibly even this weekend, though I don't want to let him go . . . I just don't want him to really bond with the girls and then pull them apart. Silly I know.

I'm going to pick up two new girls this weekend - hopefully around the same age as the Light Brahmas to make introduction easier. I'd love another Australorp and possible a New Hampshire Red, Barred Rock or Easter Egger.

Thanks everyone for their help!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Congrats on finding some help with your RRP! With having such docile birds as the light brahmas, I'd skip the NHR - my personal experience is that they are far more aggressive birds....

Good luck with your new girls!!

 

[pdxblossom]

I had read they were a bit tempermental, but last weekend I met three really great NHRs that were getting along famously with a pair of Light Brahmas. Thanks for the advice though! I guess I'll wait until I get to Urban Farm and see what's available in the 5 - 6 week range.

Thanks again for all of your help.