Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

Guys, help me out. I've had five "cockerels" in a pen. But this one baffles me. Four of them always hang out together while this one is usually off by itself. The four all now have very prominent sickle feathers; this one ... does not. I had decided it was a cockerel based on it having saddle feathers like the others, but now ... I'm not sure. Please help me. Is this thing a pullet? These birds are just past the four-month mark. Thanks!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Good Morning Everyone. I'll be resting to day so I can do some planting in the morning. Dang rib hates me for falling on it nearly a year ago. I didn't hesitate to take the full boat load of meds this morning once the chickens were care for. I have a little daughter of my sweet Honey girl that I think ate some poisonous weeds and died. I hold her every morning with I open up the pet coop. Today I brought her in with me. She sat in my lap and made no attempt to leave it. She got a little bit of a treat before I took her back outside. I think she will be as attached to me and Ma as her mom was. I have a cute small game rooster (actually 4 that she can choose from) that with her help will keep us in pets as long as we live.

Maybe you need a bigger sign? Or when people approach, don't make eye contact and keep moving....?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Maybe you need a bigger sign? Or when people approach, don't make eye contact and keep moving....?

Well shoot I meant to copy @lovesfarms post, not Larry's! Apologies to both of you. Not at my best this morning.

Larry, I'm sorry your rib is still giving you fits. What does your doctor say?

 

[pertnear09]

Guys, help me out. I've had five "cockerels" in a pen. But this one baffles me. Four of them always hang out together while this one is usually off by itself. The four all now have very prominent sickle feathers; this one ... does not. I had decided it was a cockerel based on it having saddle feathers like the others, but now ... I'm not sure. Please help me. Is this thing a pullet? These birds are just past the four-month mark. Thanks!

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I can't see any determining factors. Just makes me think pullet. Put it in with them until you see something that makes you think different.

 

[h2oratt]

Guys, help me out. I've had five "cockerels" in a pen. But this one baffles me. Four of them always hang out together while this one is usually off by itself. The four all now have very prominent sickle feathers; this one ... does not. I had decided it was a cockerel based on it having saddle feathers like the others, but now ... I'm not sure. Please help me. Is this thing a pullet? These birds are just past the four-month mark. Thanks!

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Why not just wait until they lay? EE are very hard to sex

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Hi all, sorry to be such a downer lately. So much pain. No way I can drive now with this 2nd arm hurting. Feels like a band around my bicep

 

[Nomadicus]

Hi all, sorry to be such a downer lately. So much pain. No way I can drive now with this 2nd arm hurting. Feels like a band around my bicep

I understand your plight. I drive very little now. Maybe I will drive more after this weeks testing.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I can't see any determining factors. Just makes me think pullet. Put it in with them until you see something that makes you think different.

Yes, it's been in with cockerels for about 3 months. Thinking I should remove it, but ... the cockerel pen is "home" to it now. It won't want to be in gen pop. That flock is pretty well established and they may not accept it.

Why not just wait until they lay? EE are very hard to sex

Thanks, yes they are! Unless you get wildly colorful males. The thing is I want to sell some of these but I sure don't want to sell this one if it's a pullet!

 

[Nomadicus]

Yes, it's been in with cockerels for about 3 months. Thinking I should remove it, but ... the cockerel pen is "home" to it now. It won't want to be in gen pop. That flock is pretty well established and they may not accept it.

Thanks, yes they are! Unless you get wildly colorful males. The thing is I want to sell some of these but I sure don't want to sell this one if it's a pullet!

Why not put it in a kennel for a few days in near the pullet coop door so the other hens can see her and after a few days put her in coop at night?

 

[Nomadicus]

I'm going to see about a sling for my left arm. Maybe if give it some support the nerve burn will be lessened.