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[BirdsinBethel]

Hmm, maybe that's it... guess I'll turn the TV on for them, maybe they want to watch Oprah!!!

 

[new chick 203]

I have a one year old in "isolation" at the moment and she starts to get distressed when she can't hear us so I have the window open and we just jabber to each other all day. I also have the stereo on and she seems to like it.

 

[Beth G.]

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He'll probably run the other way....

Definately send pic's!!! Is it a Lav or Black split?

and I see pipping in another egg!

It's black with blue and yellow underneath. Does that mean it'll grow up black?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48643_p1070614.jpeg

Hi

If it has hair on it's legs its a Lav Split Giant Cochin that will be black. If it has no hair its a black Orp.

Very exciting!!!!

Beth

 

[new chick 203]

Beth G. :

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and I see pipping in another egg!

It's black with blue and yellow underneath. Does that mean it'll grow up black?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/48643_p1070614.jpeg

Hi

If it has hair on it's legs its a Lav Split Giant Cochin that will be black. If it has no hair its a black Orp.

Very exciting!!!!

Beth​

I think the legs are clean.

 

[new chick 203]

We have a second Black Orpington! Whoo hoo!

 

[KimberlyJ]

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You may want to keep a rooster for:

The crowing, some people actually LIKE it

Protecting your hens. I'm told they call out when danger is near to warn the hens.
Fertilized eggs. Cheapest way to get "replacement" hens and/or start a hatching addiction.
Annoying your neighbors

They can be SO pretty!!!!

I'm not permitted to have one, these are the reasons I WANT a rooster.

 

[The Tinman]

X2

 

[Beth G.]

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You may want to keep a rooster for:

The crowing, some people actually LIKE it

Protecting your hens. I'm told they call out when danger is near to warn the hens.
Fertilized eggs. Cheapest way to get "replacement" hens and/or start a hatching addiction.
Annoying your neighbors

They can be SO pretty!!!!

I'm not permitted to have one, these are the reasons I WANT a rooster.

Hi,
If you can keep one without your neighbors minding its good for the flock. I have two roosters per separation pen or turnout for many reasons.

1) They keep an eye on the sky
2) They do not consume a lot of feed
3) They keep the peace amongst the hen pecking that can happen
4) They help hens find safe places to forage
5) Reproduction
6) They are usually so beautiful to look at

Hope this helps

 

[HoldensLandingChickGirl]

Thanks

THe two roosters are, of course, the ones that the kids picked as their favorites as chicks. They are, at this point, the most social and the ones that allow us to pick them up the most as a result. I dont want to get rid of them, but I don't know that i want the noise/aggression that I always hear about either. Something to continue to think about ...

On another note, the babies are growing up. They went out in the barn/coop this morning for the very first time

They were getting far too big for the brooders in the house!

 

[new chick 203]

Chick update: We are up to 2 black Orpingtons and I think one Lavender! She looks like she has feathered legs. The last egg, the bantam one is pipping too. Mother and babies doing well.