Howdy!
I'm a first time (adult) chicken owner and I have 6 chickens that are 19 weeks old. I am pretty sure I have at least 1 cockerel (red comb and large red wattles early on) and another that keeps me guessing but I'm pretty sure (even though I purchased them as sexed pullets, I must be pretty good at picking the only cockerels out of the bin) its my second cockerel. (both of these are silver laced wyandottes) There has been no confirmed crowing from anyone yet.
I had read that HENS squat when they are getting close to laying age but the one that I have been pretty sure is a cockerel, just squatted for me. ???
So my questions:
1. Do cockerels squat too?
2. How long after they (hens) start squatting should I look to find an egg? 1 week, 1 month, any day?
3. Do all hens squat for you or just some?
Thank you kindly! Have a great day!
Sara
I'm a first time (adult) chicken owner and I have 6 chickens that are 19 weeks old. I am pretty sure I have at least 1 cockerel (red comb and large red wattles early on) and another that keeps me guessing but I'm pretty sure (even though I purchased them as sexed pullets, I must be pretty good at picking the only cockerels out of the bin) its my second cockerel. (both of these are silver laced wyandottes) There has been no confirmed crowing from anyone yet.
I had read that HENS squat when they are getting close to laying age but the one that I have been pretty sure is a cockerel, just squatted for me. ???
So my questions:
1. Do cockerels squat too?
2. How long after they (hens) start squatting should I look to find an egg? 1 week, 1 month, any day?
3. Do all hens squat for you or just some?
Thank you kindly! Have a great day!
Sara
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