Arizona Chickens

[mom-to-5]

I was in the house, windows open and I heard my silkie roo making a growling noise then all the girls started freaking out. I ran outside, the girls were all hurring into the coop and once I did a count realized that one of my Red Star pullets was gone. No feathers scattered or anything. What carries off a 4.5 pound pullet before I could even get outside?

 

[DesertChickens1]

What about his crowing? You would hear him..

Nope no crowing...

 

[dnx717]

Disappointing, we get our first egg yesterday and none today... No follow up

She laid last night at 10-10:30. Can't believe she was still stirring that late!

 

[cyborg]

I was in the house, windows open and I heard my silkie roo making a growling noise then all the girls started freaking out. I ran outside, the girls were all hurring into the coop and once I did a count realized that one of my Red Star pullets was gone. No feathers scattered or anything. What carries off a 4.5 pound pullet before I could even get outside?  

Probably a coyote.

 

[mom-to-5]

Oh I found my pullet!!!!

something definately scared them all and apparently she went up into the orange tree while everyone else ran to the coop. I looked all over and couldn't find her but once I took out the mealworms she came out. Yippee! Still wonder what spooked them

 

[dnx717]

Anyone know how to copy a link to a thread from a mobile device?

 

[Beckyhsinglsc]

Anyone know how to copy a link to a thread from a mobile device?

If I hold my finger on something for a couple seconds on my phone it will give me the option of copying it.

 

[dnx717]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/935523/sold-as-a-golden-sex-link#post_14304984

What is this hen, sold as a golden sexlink.

 

[mom-to-5]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/935523/sold-as-a-golden-sex-link#post_14304984

What is this hen, sold as a golden sexlink.

I agree with the other thread that you have a production red. As far as what to expect, every hen is different. I have two production reds, one is a little stand offish and the other is my most friendly bird. She is very sweet, will run up to me when I go outside, hops up on my leg when I bend down and loves to be picked up. Once yours starts laying she may calm down some.

 

[dnx717]

I agree with the other thread that you have a production red. As far as what to expect, every hen is different. I have two production reds, one is a little stand offish and the other is my most friendly bird. She is very sweet, will run up to me when I go outside, hops up on my leg when I bend down and loves to be picked up. Once yours starts laying she may calm down some.

That makes a lot of sense. My barred rock that is laying is the most calm chicken of the flock, and LOVES to be picked up and petted on. The two barred rocks were always the nicest in my flock but she actually seeks my attention now, especially after an hour or so of free ranging in the yard.

"Artemis", the apparent production red, has never been the most friendly but doesn't seem mean to my other 8, so I'll just have to deal with the cards I was dealt. I'm disappointed in IdealPoultry for messing up my order but I at least got a pretty bird out of it that is apparently going to be a big producer.