Well, I had something happen yesterday that I've never had before. One of my Bresse eggs hatched out a chick with feathered legs! The legs were darker than the Bresse are at hatch too. They are in a breeding pen, but I did catch one of my hens in the adjoining pen with other hens and capons that were mixed Marans/Orpington. She had crossed a 12 foot high oak wall that separated horse stalls in another life. So, I am betting the one that occasionally tried to breed the hens was a slip. I didn't find any sign of regenerated testicle when I butchered them Memorial Day weekend. Must have overlooked it. It will be interesting to watch it grow out, though....1/2 Bresse, 1/4 Lavender Orpington, 1/4 Black Copper Marans.
Crazy teenagers anyway....Sneaking out for a bit of illicit love?