California - Northern

[ronott1]

Yesterday, as I was tending to chicken-chores, I noticed that one of the EE was jumping and rushing and generally being more pushy to the others. Is this a normal "establishing the pecking order" behavior or do I have a blossoming roo on my hands?

She is about 6 weeks old, and everyone else is either 6 or 7 weeks. In this picture, she's the one in the center.

Do not go by behavior. EEs can be a bit more flighty, or high energy. They can sometimes be bossy too.

If the chick came from a feed store or hatchery as a pullet, then I see nothing that would change that yet. Sometimes, depending on the cross that made the EE, you can tell by counting the pees. A single row would be a pullet while three or so rows would be a cockerel.

It does not look like a wide pea comb to me so? The legs are bit larger but?

You will know soon enough. EEs crow fairly early.

 

[BCollie]

Anyone know what kind of bug this is?

 

[ronott1]

Anyone know what kind of bug this is?

It is a California Native June Bug:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten-lined_June_beetle

 

[debs_flock]

Oh, I played with one of those on the deck in Lake Tahoe for a long time until it got fed up and flew away.

 

[BCollie]

I'm so torn. My family is going on a family vacation to Hawaii, and I have until Sunday to decide if I want to go or not. One one hand...it's Hawaii! On the other, I have pretty debilitating health problems, IBS and anxiety, so I don't think I would have fun. I don't know if my dogsitter is able to take on all 3 dogs that I have right now(my dog and 2 fosters) AND the only person I know of that can take care of my chickens and chicks is my neighbor. She's willing to help, but knows nothing about caring for chickens.
Ugh. What would you guys do?

 

[BCollie]

Oh, I played with one of those on the deck in Lake Tahoe for a long time until it got fed up and flew away.

It's funny how they make a hissing sound when you touch them. I woke my mom up from her nap just to show her the cool bug I had found lol!

 

[chrissyr]

I'm so torn. My family is going on a family vacation to Hawaii, and I have until Sunday to decide if I want to go or not. One one hand...it's Hawaii! On the other, I have pretty debilitating health problems, IBS and anxiety, so I don't think I would have fun. I don't know if my dogsitter is able to take on all 3 dogs that I have right now(my dog and 2 fosters) AND the only person I know of that can take care of my chickens and chicks is my neighbor. She's willing to help, but knows nothing about caring for chickens.
Ugh. What would you guys do?

I'd go. If you're neighbor is willing to help and usually it's all pretty easy. Water and good, just the amount of pens to do can be consuming.
Maybe you can do something in return for her as payback

 

[chrissyr]

@debs_flock sent you a PM. At least I should have if my phone didn't mess it up. Having phone issues

 

[chrissyr]

Ok I have 1 chick that won't shut up for nothing.
Same one. Has food , water and brinsea heat pad which is warm.
Even changed it to another brooder box. Like the last hour goes on spats of annoying cheeping.

 

[debs_flock]

@debs_flock sent you a PM. At least I should have if my phone didn't mess it up. Having phone issues

Sorry, you should have a response now.