Black/Blue Copper Marans and Olive Egger chicks at 1,3,10 days and on

[MrsCait]

Help! When should I start expecting the pointy feathers to come in on the ones we think are roosters? are those called Saddle feathers?

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

The barred one is definitely a roo, I suppose the barring on the Cream Legbar was enough to make a black sex link. I agree with your guesses on the other chicks' genders.

 

[MrsCait]

6 weeks old and their first night out. Took to roosting quite well. Our 2nd chicken doesn't seem to be bothered by them(they have spent weeks being introduced)

From left to right: Mama Henny, Gandalf, Shrek, Annabelle, Glinda, Aunt Lucy

 

[MrsCait]

When will they start crowing? Not a peep yet and 7.5 weeks old. Also, any advice on keeping a Rooster? We have a home for one, not sure if we are keeping the second or not.

Gandalf

Glinda

Annabelle

Shrek

 

[RoostersCrow HensDeliver!]

My advice for keeping roosters is to NOT make pets of them. Make sure that they respect your space like they would a higher ranking rooster. Don't hold them and definitely don't feed them out of your hand.

 

[MrsCait]

12 week update! We relocated Gandalf, so I don't have an update for him but here is Shrek

He just started showing some green!

This is Annabelle

And Glinda

And the whole gang!