I do. But I thought maybe that was unusually early!Remember Rico???3 weeks!
Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock
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Me too! Even Mr LC didn’t start crowing until he was much older! Now he won’t shut up
BFTP
Oct 2024
I appreciate all the colors. Blacks are my favorite color.
That being said, George is simply stunning. I guess it is only fitting for this thread that the new king of my flock is white.
Happy Birthday to your little one. I hope she has a wonderful day.
Wow that is a early crower. The earliest I have had one crow was Drummie at 5 weeks. Most of mine do not make a peep until around 7 to 8 weeks of age. George was 4 1/2 months when he started crowing. He was just over 5 months when I was able to catch it for the first time. He is still a relatively quiet boy. He crows in the morning, and then maybe a few times throughout the day. The silkie boys, well, they have a lot to say all day.
I was so shocked by the crowing I forgot to say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY to kiddo!
Hmmm, well I had observational proof the other day of their Velociraptor Lineage!!!!
Let me tell the tale:
As you know, I have a bit of an issue with rats. I saw one scurry across the run near me.. Quick as I could, I raised my foot, hoping to kill it. Alas - they are quicker than me, but I managed to pin it's tail beneath me foot.
OMG - the blood curdling cries the rat let out because it was trapped!
Even more OMG.....
All of a sudden my foot was surrounded by a dozen hens - each trying to peck the screaming little bugger. Literally - I had to push them away with both hands - pecking and trying to foot stomp the bugger - so I could safely dispatch him without hurting them!!!!!! -
But it gets better - the minute the rat was dispatched and no longer screaming - all but one of the velociraptors disappeared. The one that remained tried doing gentle, inquisitive pecks at the small amount of blood that came out it's nose.
It was like his screams were battle cried, and the chickens were worked up in a frenzy....but the minute the 'battle' was over, they just went about their business 'nope, nothing to see here'
@Ponypoor don't ever fall down in the barn and then cry from pain - they will be on you in an instant! Eyes? nope, not anymore! Tender abdomen - yum - those organs are GOOD. Oh, we aren't torturing her anymore - she's dead??? Well, lets just let her be until we get really, really hungry!
I'm not sure if I should have screamed (oh, no, I guess that wouldn't have been a good outcome for me!), cried, laughed, or hidden. literally, in an instant I was surrounded by fighting mad hens!
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Oooo his tail is coming in gloriously! How gorgeous
Same with Mr P - but Clyde and Mr LC just don’t stop!
Shirley is middle of the road…
Wow you have some serious reflexes to even catch it by it’s tail!!! Well done!Hmmm, well I had observational proof the other day of their Velociraptor Lineage!!!!
Let me tell the tale:
As you know, I have a bit of an issue with rats. I saw one scurry across the run near me.. Quick as I could, I raised my foot, hoping to kill it. Alas - they are quicker than me, but I managed to pin it's tail beneath me foot.
OMG - the blood curdling cries the rat let out because it was trapped!
Even more OMG.....
All of a sudden my foot was surrounded by a dozen hens - each trying to peck the screaming little bugger. Literally - I had to push them away with both hands - pecking and trying to foot stomp the bugger - so I could safely dispatch him without hurting them!!!!!! -
But it gets better - the minute the rat was discpatchaed an no longer screaming - all but one of the velociraptors disappeared. The one that remained tried doing gentle, inquisitive pecks at the small amount of blood that came out it's nose.
It was like his screams were battle cried, and the chickens were worked up in a frenzy....but the minute the 'battle was over, they just went about their business 'nope, nothing to see here'
@Ponypoor don't ever fall down in the barn and then cry from pain - they will be on you in an instant! Eyes? nope, not anymore! Tender abdomen - yum - those organs are GOOD. Oh, we aren't torturing her anymore - she's dead??? Well, lets just let her be until we get really, really hungry!
I'm not sure if I should have screamed (oh, no, I guess that wouldn't have been a good outcome for me!), cried, laughed, or hidden. literally, in an instant I was surrounded by fighting mad hens!
I agree with your observations. Marty is more prone to attack me if I make one of the chooks scream in protest. And Georgie Girl also does this. She must be Marty’s chick hahaha.
And no, don’t make a peep if you fall down. Don’t call attention to yourself!
I'm guessing your cross is with a Marans. They pop combs very quickly (both boys and girls)
Goldiebird is such a cutie pie!!!Oh, who am I kidding - I think they are all adorable!
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