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[Alexandra33]

Oh no that's not good.

Well it seems as though we have quit a few cockerels. Not very happy about that. Our golden sebright, salmon Favorelle, 2 buff Orpingtons, white leghorn, are all definite cocks.

They each have huge combs, and when ever I make a noise they tilt their heads up and look at me with one eye, plus they even sometimes stand up to me.

I sure hope I don't get very many others, because each breed I got I have been really wanting for a long time, and I don't know if I can't get them again.

Anyways, how are your babies doing?

I am so sorry! It comes with the territory when you get straight run, I guess. I've been going through the whole cockerel discovery thing, too. We're pretty sure one of my Black Rosecombs is a boy (larger tail and more upright stature), and I'm actually happy about it!

I'm also thinking I have a Salmon Faverolles pullet and cockerel, so it looks like I am getting a male and female of some the breeds. As of now, all the d'Uccles are kind of a mystery.....

They're doing pretty well, except that one of my SP Wyandottes is coming down with a case of wry neck.

It's our first out of 65 (4 of our birds are no longer around) birds, and I'm kind of clueless about treatments. Hopefully a little research will do the trick. I can't help it; it makes me really sad to see her with her little head perpetually tucked into her chest. She looks the way a developing chick embryo inside an egg would.

-Alex

 

[chicken4prez]

Hope you get the wry neck down!

A little while ago I found this wry neck article
http://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/wry-neck.html

 

[Alexandra33]

Hope you get the wry neck down!

A little while ago I found this wry neck article
http://www.raising-happy-chickens.com/wry-neck.html

Wow, thanks so much for that! I just read it, and it's very helpful.

Maybe what she has isn't wry neck. because rather than staring up at the sky, she is curled under.


-Alex

 

[chicken4prez]

Wow, thanks so much for that! I just read it, and it's very helpful.

Maybe what she has isn't wry neck. because rather than staring up at the sky, she is curled under.


-Alex

She looks so sad!

I'll look some things for you

 

[Alexandra33]

She looks so sad!

I'll look some things for you

I know.....

It makes me want to cry.

Awwww....you are so sweet. Thank you!

-Alex

 

[chicken4prez]

Here is some articles Alex!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/78756/my-chicken-is-curling-her-neck-down-under-her-body/10
This one is for a grown hen but it might help!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...hick-wanting-to-curl-up-with-head-under-chest

How is she doing now?

 

[Alexandra33]

Here is some articles Alex!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/78756/my-chicken-is-curling-her-neck-down-under-her-body/10
This one is for a grown hen but it might help!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...hick-wanting-to-curl-up-with-head-under-chest

How is she doing now?

These are both so good!

She's doing pretty much the same, but thankfully is able to eat and drink on her own. I've been pumping her full of vitamin-E rich products and some other nutrients, too. Hopefully this will all start doing some good very soon.

-Alex

 

[CherriesBrood]

I am so sorry! It comes with the territory when you get straight run, I guess. I've been going through the whole cockerel discovery thing, too. We're pretty sure one of my Black Rosecombs is a boy (larger tail and more upright stature), and I'm actually happy about it! e  I'm also thinking I have a Salmon Faverolles pullet and cockerel, so it looks like I am getting a male and female of some the breeds. As of now, all the d'Uccles are kind of a mystery.....

They're doing pretty well, except that one of my SP Wyandottes is coming down with a case of wry neck. It's our first out of 65 (4 of our birds are no longer around) birds, and I'm kind of clueless about treatments. Hopefully a little research will do the trick. I can't help it; it makes me really sad to see her with her little head perpetually tucked into her chest. She looks the way a developing chick embryo inside an egg would.

-Alex

Yes, oh I'm sorry about that too. I'm kind of thinking I have 3 silkie cockerls. They all act like it, especially our white silkie. :/ We will be keeping that one either way.
Oh no! That poor thing! I feel so bad for her. I have never had to deal with that problem before. I'm real sorry I hope that you can get her treated and recovered.

These chicks seem to be the most skittish ones that we have ever had. I think it's because we have so many it's hard to tame them all. I try to hold them as often as I can, but I have been so busy, plus there is just so many of them. I think I like smaller batches better, because they are a lot more friendly. Even our silkie chicks are skittish. :/

 

[Alexandra33]

Yes, oh I'm sorry about that too. I'm kind of thinking I have 3 silkie cockerls. They all act like it, especially our white silkie.

We will be keeping that one either way.
Oh no! That poor thing! I feel so bad for her.

I have never had to deal with that problem before. I'm real sorry I hope that you can get her treated and recovered.

These chicks seem to be the most skittish ones that we have ever had. I think it's because we have so many it's hard to tame them all. I try to hold them as often as I can, but I have been so busy, plus there is just so many of them. I think I like smaller batches better, because they are a lot more friendly. Even our silkie chicks are skittish.

Oh dear, I'm so sorry.

I'm going through that whole situation, too, so at least you're not alone.

She's doing slightly better, I think.....thank you for the well wishes!

Funny thing is, perhaps my two most skittish broods consisted of 5-6 chicks, and my friendliest have been 16-27 chicks! I know it doesn't make sense, but that's exactly how it's been. It's definitely not your fault that they're a generally unfriendly group, just so you know.

And there's a GREAT chance that once they are grown and getting close to laying, they will become quite loving! Take, for example, Enya, my Barnevelder mix. She was THE MOST HATEFUL baby in the history of the world, even making a habit of screaming at the approach of our hand like we were going to kill her. Now, she's a mature hen, and a completely different girl! She's so friendly, loving, cuddly, and calm. Be encouraged!

-Alex

 

[CherriesBrood]

Oh dear, I'm so sorry.  I'm going through that whole situation, too, so at least you're not alone.

She's doing slightly better, I think.....thank you for the well wishes!

Funny thing is, perhaps my two most skittish broods consisted of 5-6 chicks, and my friendliest have been 16-27 chicks! I know it doesn't make sense, but that's exactly how it's been. It's definitely not your fault that they're a generally unfriendly group, just so you know. And there's a GREAT chance that once they are grown and getting close to laying, they will become quite loving! Take, for example, Enya, my Barnevelder mix. She was THE MOST HATEFUL baby in the history of the world, even making a habit of screaming at the approach of our hand like we were going to kill her. Now, she's a mature hen, and a completely different girl! She's so friendly, loving, cuddly, and calm. Be encouraged!

-Alex

That's good to hear!

Hu, haha that's odd. It's usually the opposite for me. I guess everyone's chickens are different. Yes I'm hoping that will happen. I have had that happen before with my salmon Favorelle. She stills squawks when I touch her, but she likes me to hold her and she likes my attention, she's absolutely halarious!
I now know I have 3 definite pullets and 6 deffinte cockerels. :/ I have figured out a new way to figure out their sex though! You know how they always say roosters eat a lot more than hens? Well roosters are always heavier. I have noticed my deffinte cockerls with red combs eating a lot and they are heavier than the deffinte pullets. My deffinte pullets don't have any comb or waddles, they aren't aggressive, and they don't perch up or look at me. I have used this method of sexing chicks at this age once before, and it worked. I'm hoping it will work this time... And then I'm hoping it won't, because I'd like them all to be females, but I know that's impossible. :/