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I bet a bowl of chicken noodle soup. I have a SL Cochin roo and pullet that exact same age (3-1) and my roo's head looks just like yours. If I can find the charger I'll take some pictures of both of their heads. My roo does not have spur nubs, hasn't even attempted to crow but has been going through the breeding motions for about 2 weeks.
 
Well dang. I just sent a email to the guy I got him her whichever from. See what he says. He told me he was pretty sure but would replace them if needed.
Can't say I've seen any breeding signs but just meanness to the lower flock hens. This chicken is a giant! Towers over RIR & NHR girls who are my largest.
Been picking on the Egpytian and old English game hen, two smallest. Not all the time, but more than a couple times a day. Too many IMO.
Oh geez here we go again....
Thanks for all the input and advice! I obvisously need it. Smh
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A dog kennel is fine, should be plenty of room on a temporary basis. Flock dynamics are not much different from herd and pack dynamics. Instinct tells them one must be in charge, and weaker members must be eliminated for the good of the group. As with a dog or horse, the moment one believes itself to be dominant over humans, it must be educated. For those with limited experience with group dynamics in the animal world, the leader of the flock/herd/pack tells the rest when to flee danger, where safe and good food may be found, and when to be still/hide. One should be dominant over the rest, but never over the human keeper nor any other human. The one dominant over the rest should not bully, but protect and lead.

One way you can tell which is the dominant member of a flock is to watch for one who is first out in the morning, last in to the coop at night, which is first to try a new treat/weed/bug and then call the others over to it - most often this role is occupied by a male, but in flocks comprised solely of hens it will be one of the hens. In some groups there is none so dominant as to be this obviously in charge, but I've seen some hens insist the rest go to the coop when a storm is brewing, chase others into the coop at dusk, and signal to the others that they should duck and be still with a single call. I find flock/herd/pack dynamics fascinating and frustrating at once. The humanity in me wants everyone to get along, and the part of me that understands Mother Nature's survival of the fittest rules, is mindful of the risk to the flock of protecting a weaker member, which may attract a predator. Herds of horses will circle new foals while they get their legs under them, but once they can get around, they must keep up with the herd. Human intervention and domestication of these animals has modified some behaviors, but instinct still rules among chickens to a large extent.
Wow!!!! Thanks so much Judi. So informative. I have been trying to ID the lead hen lately but I just can't put my finger on it. My flock consists of 9. A RIR & NHR and bantam cochin all approx 18 months. 2 EE and a old english game hen @ 15 months. Then 3 newbies, 1 Blue Andulasian 26 weeks, said Buff Cochin and Egyptian 22 weeks. I think one of the RIR or NHR is in charge but the bantam cochin and one EE are at the top also?? Usually the oldest girls are first in the coop at night. During the summer I leave the coop door open. I have a light that comes on around 4 and off around 11 and one again around 4 i think.
I am really questioning if I have a Roo on my hands now? I think I have seen a slight decrease in egg production this week. I keep a chart. thought the newbies would be laying by now and not. about to come on first molt for the older hens??? I don't get near as many eggs as I thought I would so and decrease is disappointing. Only been averaging 2 a day mostly. If this Cochin turns out to be a roo. I don't think I will try to replace him. I am just gonna stick with 8 I am supposed to have. Maybe I will see better results?
Again I love coming here to BYC and getting informed and see everyones stories!!! I can't say thank you enough!
Have a great weekend
Bonnie
 
Anyone have experience with ducks and chickens together? If I have a separate place for them to sleep and all are females (both the chickens and the ducks) will they be okay to mingle in our huge backyard?
 
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Anyone have experience with ducks and chickens together? If I have a separate place for them to sleep and all are females (both the chickens and the ducks) will they be okay to mingle in our huge backyard?
My Pekins and chickens got along swimmingly. In fact, they just ignored each other completely. One thing someone said here, though, is you might not want a chook drowning in their pool. It didn't happen here, I just put a big rock in the kiddie pool for a worst case scenario. The only incident that ever occured with the ducks was a curious guard puppy who removed some feathers from one of their butts.
 
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I was wondering if somebody can help me with the Facebook page Colorado Chickens , I press in the request, so now I just have to wait until they accept me or need to do something else.
I want to put some chicks for sale in there, I put the add in Craigslist and you dont want to know he kid of emails and request I got.So I am not offering orpington chicks in there any more.
 
I was wondering if somebody can help me with the Facebook page Colorado Chickens , I press in the request, so now I just have to wait until they accept me or need to do something else.
I want to put some chicks for sale in there, I put the add in Craigslist and you dont want to know he kid of emails and request I got.So I am not offering orpington chicks in there any more.
Yes Jim you have to wait until the admin approves your request.

There is also a BYC Colorado chickens page.
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