klee1990
In the Brooder
- Dec 17, 2018
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Hi all,
I am a long time reader, first time poster.
I currently have a flock of 8 mixed breed chickens who have all been raised together. They free range and generally are very friendly and get along well. There were a few issues with pecking order when growing but seems to have settled now. They are approx 10 weeks and I'm beginning to suspect two are roosters. Unfortunately my frizzle bantam who I suspect is a roo has been a bit rough with some of the other girls head feathers of late and today he's in isolation.
I would love to hear thoughts on breeds and sex. The suspected Roo chest buts a lot but none of the others behave consistently like a Roo so i'm a bit confused.
This is Sabrina who I believe is a Frizzle Bantam and a Pullet
This lovely lady is Cindy Lou who's breed I do not know. I believe she is a Hen, and the top of the pecking order.
This little lady is Li Ming and is a black australorps pullet (I think!)
Here we have June Dally Watkins who I am lost about. I know she is a bantam but i have no idea what breed. Perhaps Japanese? I also cannot tell if she is a cockerel or pullet. Sometimes she behaves both ways. Her feathers and hackles have me guessing.
This is Sooki, who is a bearded Silkie Bantam. I think a Pullet?
Here is Florence. I have no idea what breed she is. She's definitely a bantam and likely a pullet. Behaves the most like a hen.
Here is poor little Mabel. She's looking very worse for wear because she battled a respiratory illness when she was young and has recently been attacked by the frizzle and is sporting some Iodine on her head. I know she is full sized but i have no idea what breed. Im not even sure she's a pullet.
Lastly we have Frizzle. Fairly confident he is a bantam Cockerel. Bit of naughty behaviour pecking very hard at the girls head feathers and not letting go till they come out. He is very sweet to me and doesn't really behave that much like a roo apart from chest bumps and head pecks. He isn't overly concerned with danger to the flock or food drama. He's also still making lots of clucking sort of noises so I really can't tell whats going on. Im considering Pinless peepers to stop the behaviour. Im not really keen on having more than one roo but at this stage its just very hard for me to tell who is a roo anyway. Any feedback is very much appreciated.
I am a long time reader, first time poster.
I currently have a flock of 8 mixed breed chickens who have all been raised together. They free range and generally are very friendly and get along well. There were a few issues with pecking order when growing but seems to have settled now. They are approx 10 weeks and I'm beginning to suspect two are roosters. Unfortunately my frizzle bantam who I suspect is a roo has been a bit rough with some of the other girls head feathers of late and today he's in isolation.
I would love to hear thoughts on breeds and sex. The suspected Roo chest buts a lot but none of the others behave consistently like a Roo so i'm a bit confused.
This is Sabrina who I believe is a Frizzle Bantam and a Pullet
This lovely lady is Cindy Lou who's breed I do not know. I believe she is a Hen, and the top of the pecking order.
This little lady is Li Ming and is a black australorps pullet (I think!)
Here we have June Dally Watkins who I am lost about. I know she is a bantam but i have no idea what breed. Perhaps Japanese? I also cannot tell if she is a cockerel or pullet. Sometimes she behaves both ways. Her feathers and hackles have me guessing.
This is Sooki, who is a bearded Silkie Bantam. I think a Pullet?
Here is Florence. I have no idea what breed she is. She's definitely a bantam and likely a pullet. Behaves the most like a hen.
Here is poor little Mabel. She's looking very worse for wear because she battled a respiratory illness when she was young and has recently been attacked by the frizzle and is sporting some Iodine on her head. I know she is full sized but i have no idea what breed. Im not even sure she's a pullet.
Lastly we have Frizzle. Fairly confident he is a bantam Cockerel. Bit of naughty behaviour pecking very hard at the girls head feathers and not letting go till they come out. He is very sweet to me and doesn't really behave that much like a roo apart from chest bumps and head pecks. He isn't overly concerned with danger to the flock or food drama. He's also still making lots of clucking sort of noises so I really can't tell whats going on. Im considering Pinless peepers to stop the behaviour. Im not really keen on having more than one roo but at this stage its just very hard for me to tell who is a roo anyway. Any feedback is very much appreciated.
