BBS Orpington Guy Among Gals?

[BabyandCotton]

Awee thank you Alex!! She probably my 3rd sweetest, but who's keeping score?

Thank you again!!
-Liv

 

[Alexandra33]

You're so welcome! Ha ha, I've completely lost track of how many are my "friendliest."

If I were to count, it would probably be around 15.

~Alex

 

[TheChickInn29]

Anyone know the breed and gender of these 2 chicks? One im like 100% sure its a rhode island red. The other one is really small compared to "Little Red" and i wouldnt be surprised if it were a bantam of some sort. Won them in a raffle LOL. Sex guesses would be great too!

 

[BabyandCotton]

They look like a Rhode island red and a old English game? Both pullets?
-Liv

 

[TheChickInn29]

Yes the pattern does look like an old english game on the one. Thanks for the input.

 

[clownychick]

The bottom one is definitely a Rhode Island Red - spitting image of my little Sweetie Peeps!

 

[clownychick]

It only just occurred to me to also ask - any guesses on how old my BBS Orps are? The woman I got them from didn't know exactly - 'all feathered out'. Sweetie Peeps is about 8 or 9 weeks, and these guys are twice her size, though that could be bc they're bigger/fluffier anyway? Just trying to figure out how long it might be before they start laying! BTW, they're all still making the peep-peep-peep noises, though the past couple days I think I heard the beginnings of a few bok-boks, but really just a hint of it. I also noticed that Sweetie Peeps peep-peep-peeps CONSTANTLY, like even when she's eating... she's always the last one peeping at night too, long after everyone else is silent. Not sure if that's age or breed or what.... are some breeds more chatty than others? Thanks!

 

[BabyandCotton]

Maybe around 10- 11 weeks? Sweet peep could be around 9-10 weeks or maybe it's just her personality. Gorgeous flock btw!
-Liv

 

[clownychick]

aw, thanks.

I'm still mourning my barred rock Big Dot & little white leghorn HennyPenny that got eaten by the %$# raccoon - I really miss seeing them out in the yard, so to be honest I haven't yet bonded with these new girls...but all in time. The gray lacy ones are rather pretty though, we'll see what kinds of personalities they have! Do you happen to know at what age they start clucking? Does it coincide with laying? Thanks again for the input!

 

[BabyandCotton]

I don't think clucking coincides with laying, watch for the "submissive squat". They usually cluck anywhere from 9 weeks to 14 weeks. Mine started clucking at 10 weeks.
-Liv