Did I luck out and get all girls?

[MGB]

That is not a crow in training! It is the egg song and pullets practice it a lot before laying eggs. Later they sing the song each time an egg is laid

Pretty sure I heard this variant (the classic bak-bak-ba-gah) for the first time this afternoon, just before finding another egg (I was away when they laid their first). What I was referring to before, though, is more like one long bloodcurdling screech, repeated ad nauseum, which the Reds and at least one of the Orps basically let rip every time I visit the run. My chicken translator is still in development, so it certainly could be egg song practice but it sounds to me more like an annoyed, "what took you so long with our table scraps" or perhaps "just drop what you got and get the heck out of our space, you good for nothing egg thief".

 

[ronott1]

Pretty sure I heard this variant (the classic bak-bak-ba-gah) for the first time this afternoon, just before finding another egg (I was away when they laid their first). What I was referring to before, though, is more like one long bloodcurdling screech, repeated ad nauseum, which the Reds and at least one of the Orps basically let rip every time I visit the run. My chicken translator is still in development, so it certainly could be egg song practice but it sounds to me more like an annoyed, "what took you so long with our table scraps" or perhaps "just drop what you got and get the heck out of our space, you good for nothing egg thief".

Yep! I get that one too if I am not fast enough with the treats. They start up with it in the morning near the time I go out to get it for them.

 

[Nats Chickens]

Mine come running when I call 'CHOOKCHOOKCHOOK' . But unless it is cheese or fruit, they give me a look that says, "ONLY THAT?! Why on earth did you call us over, you crazy human?!"

 

[Jase The Butcher]

Azalea

Dottie

Daisy

What type of chickens are these??

 

[MGB]

What type of chickens are these??

Buff Orpingtons

 

[Jase The Butcher]

Buff Orpingtons

Really? I always thought they'd be bigger and fluffier...

 

[Nats Chickens]

They are only POL pullets, they'll get bigger and fluffier as they mature.

 

[Jase The Butcher]

They are only POL pullets, they'll get bigger and fluffier as they mature.

Like this big and fluffy?

 

[MGB]

Really? I always thought they'd be bigger and fluffier...

Yes, I think they'll grow a bit more (hopefully not a lot more, pretty tight as it is -- they all like to roost together). Also, the angle on those first photos wasn't the best (was trying to get their backs). These are probably more accurate:

 

[Redhead Rae]

Like this big and fluffy?
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Yup, They haven't gotten their lady hips yet.