Do I seriously have 8 cockerels?

[Kiki]

Poultry swap lol

Is that a local thing or a real hatchery?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

That’s what I was wondering. These babies have been outside since day one, with highs in the 95-100 range and heat index higher. They’ve acclimated perectly but could that pinken a comb faster?

http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2018/03/18/chickens-combs-wattles-shrink/
Scroll down to “How It Works” paragraph 2.

 

[aart]

http://thewayofthechicken.com/index.php/2018/03/18/chickens-combs-wattles-shrink/
Scroll down to “How It Works” paragraph 2.

This has to do with hormone flow and reproductive status, thinks it only applies to mature birds....4wo chicks don't have hormone flows yet.
All those pics on the first post sure have large and red C&W....time will tell.

 

[Trux]

Nothing would make me happier, that bird seriously has a screw loose.

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

They are really too young.
Please post pics of their combs at six weeks.

 

[Jase The Butcher]

Is that a local thing or a real hatchery?

It was pretty local, around an hour from me

 

[Kiki]

It was pretty local, around an hour from me

Buying sexed pullets from a real hatchery and from a backyard breeder are two completely different things.

 

[Jase The Butcher]

Buying sexed pullets from a real hatchery and from a backyard breeder are two completely different things.

Well I'll be darn, I know nothing of breeders and all that stuff so lol

 

[Kiki]

Well I'll be darn, I know nothing of breeders and all that stuff so lol

I am sorry. People are liars. Not all but some are and I am not saying your people were, so don't take this wrong, but some will tell you what ever you want to hear.

 

[Jase The Butcher]

I am sorry. People are liars. Not all but some are and I am not saying your people were, so don't take this wrong, but some will tell you what ever you want to hear.

Buggers they are, just buggers. Well, if it wasn't a 100% roo outcome I would take it as a mistake but