Thanks
Are the roos crowing at this age?
Do they try to mate the pullets?
Two of the five cockerels have started to crow, and I've seen a couple of the pullets being mounted. I may have to separate the mles from the females before much longer.
Joey!Home for lunch at the moment, and thought I'd give an update. All 11 of my 4/27/2016 hatch are doing great, but they look a little ragged since they're just coming out of molt. All still have tails coming in, and I'm waiting on the "shag" to cover the male's necks and backs. It's coming slowly, but surely. They're 19 1/2 weeks old, and I believe it won't be much longer before the pullets reach POL. All in all, they look healthy and the males are starting to bulk up some after their last growth spurt. My pullets have nice feathers with good sheen, as can be seen when the pullet walks into the sunlight in the beginning of this video. Feel free to leave any compliments or criticism. These are my first purebred RIR, so I'm still figuring out what's good and/or bad about them...
Purebred chickens mature much slower than hatchery birds...
I think it is the slower maturity of the HRIR as mine are just starting too.
Bubbles!Give me fresh blueberries any day!
Joey!
Well, over kill on that answer
How's things in MS?Bubbles!
What is up, MC? You didn't compliment my birds, and I've a good mind to give you a tongue lashing!!!
Please lash away!
