I have what I believe to be 4 hens that are about 4.5 mos old. The man I got them from was moving and he said they were all girls and that 2 of them are RIRs and the other 2 he couldn't remember what breed they are (maybe Marans?) I'm hoping you all can help me identify the breed and gender, please!!! I want to name my girls as I already have names picked out but want to make sure they are girls and not boys. I'm not ready for what happens when boys and girls are in a room together! These are my first (of many) chickens I hope and need to get a few chicks under my belt before I get babies involved.
One other question, apparently these chickens were never held as babies and they won't allow me to touch them yet (I've only had them a week) but they don't seem to mind mingling with me as long as I don't make sudden movements. How do I get them to let me hold them? I don't want to stress them out but want to hold them or should i just except the fact that I can't hold them? I'll be sad if I can't hold them or interact with them!
Thanks for all your help.
Now if I can only figure out how to add pics! Here goes!
See better pics below, please!
Correction on age being 4.5 mos.
One other question, apparently these chickens were never held as babies and they won't allow me to touch them yet (I've only had them a week) but they don't seem to mind mingling with me as long as I don't make sudden movements. How do I get them to let me hold them? I don't want to stress them out but want to hold them or should i just except the fact that I can't hold them? I'll be sad if I can't hold them or interact with them!
Thanks for all your help.
Now if I can only figure out how to add pics! Here goes!
See better pics below, please!
Correction on age being 4.5 mos.
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