Those sorts of behaviors don't say much. Some pullets really like to play the chest bump game. Although people say that cockerels can be more friendly, I've not personally seen it in birds that young. Older birds is another matter and there h I have seen the trend; I think one of my 8+ month old cockerels would genuinely be happy to be carried around by me all day, but at a few weeks old his sister wanted more attention from me.
HahaThank you! Yeah, you're right. I almost moved them downstairs without it, but then when I moved them, they were stuck in the corner and I wasn't sure if they really wanted it, or were just traumatized!? Lol. They have started moving around and enjoying the space now, but I have noticed during the day, they do tend to keep to the edge of the warm circle anyway. I think they just want to soak it up at bedtime.
Meanwhile, the last three upstairs act like they are *always* cold! Lol
They are all four weeks by tomorrow or Thursday, so I was planning to shut it off by then anyway... I appreciate the nudge
Yes! And plus, it's going down to 37 here tomorrow night! I'm like, see, they would freeze out there on their own!!! LolHaha
My wife is always saying, turn the light off - they are almost fully feathered!
Me - "just a few more nights. They might need it, might get really cold"
I get it, the struggle is real
...but I don't think I will chance it.
Not convinced it’s a cockerel? I would say it’s pretty clear at this point! Those adorable wattles are screaming young rooster!
Right!?? He's so dreamy. I suppose you can never underestimate the power of denial...
Doubts are reasonable for Sylvia but marshmallow if he thinks that's a pullet he is crazy.
Right? I took some more side by side pics today of Sylvia and Ivy as well, it will be fun to watch if it does in fact become more definitive... But I'm already pretty convinced, TBH!
