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[jenaman]

Based on the saddle feathers and what I could get on the combs, what are your guesses. Hen or roo? The darker one I was positive about a month ago was a rooster because his coma was red at about one month old and I can clearly see saddle feathers. Because the more brown one did not have saddle feathers and the comb was smaller and had not changed colors I was certain I had a hen. As I was giving out my daily dose of lovin's, I noticed saddle feathers on the brown one. They are A little over 2 months old. I also noticed that one of my bath Orpington as getting a little more red than the other three on his comb, is that a good indication at two months of age that I've got a roo? Thank you in advance

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[jenaman]

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I am having a hard time holding my eyelids open, but wanted to share this photo I took at roosting time tonight. Molly Brown likes the window seat.

Good night, all! Hang on - the weekend is coming!

Oh, my, I have to ask, what are these? Beautiful birds!

[COLOR=333333]Later I went out with my camera to brighten my mood. While I was taking some pics under the pine tree, the roos made the hawk warning sound & the hens took cover. A few secs later all of the chickens huddled together around me as I saw a hawk flying low and headed straight for us. I stood up & shouted at it while waving my arms. It quickly veered up & to the right. It's target aborted. The chickens then went to the safety of their run - but not until I escorted them. For the remainder of the day, none have dared come out & the roos + top hens stood guard by the door.[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]2 pullets were very, very interested in my camera[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]My funny Sebright can look both proud & pathetic[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]My Bielefelders. Shortly after this pic was taken, the hawk swoop happened. Can't believe it tried to catch a chicken while I was near them. I'll always have that image of a hawk flying right at me in my memory. .....and I hope the hawk will remember & avoid me too![/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR]

Glad your girls were safe from that hawk! I love your little 'Brightie! How adorable! And your Bieles are just gorgeous. I really need to get some more of them!

Hey guys, post your worst molting birds! I saw my poor turken hen this afternoon, she looks half plucked, poor baby. I will get a picture tomorrow.

Half of my girls are already finishing up their molts, and the other half are just starting, so I don't have any right now. My Wyandotte, Ani, always turns into a naked neck this time of year, though. She's just heading into her molt, but I'll be sure to get a pic of her if she'll let me. She's pretty sharp when it involves avoiding the camera when she's not in tip-top shape.

Stupid hawks have no fear of what used to be their natural predator (us folks..) Tis the season for the hawks for sure. They've been around here non-stop the last 2 weeks. Having some fun with my "bird bangers"... It's taking awhile to make them afraid to come to the area, but I'm glad I got them. The ladies are very cautious about going out of the building. It seems like the hawks are just harassing constantly. Very frustrating.

Definitely. I've had a few close calls here from a Cooper's hawk coming every morning to swoop at my girls. We finally fired a round into the ground to scare it off, and I haven't seen it in over 24 hours now... I may have to look into those bird bangers.

[COLOR=8B4513]Thanks for everyone's warm welcome back to the thread![/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]@pipdzipdnreadytogo [/COLOR] [COLOR=8B4513]Frou-Frou! I loved that story you wrote about her.[/COLOR]

Aw, yeah, she was so much to me. Glad you enjoyed her tale.

Based on the saddle feathers and what I could get on the combs, what are your guesses. Hen or roo? The darker one I was positive about a month ago was a rooster because his coma was red at about one month old and I can clearly see saddle feathers. Because the more brown one did not have saddle feathers and the comb was smaller and had not changed colors I was certain I had a hen. As I was giving out my daily dose of lovin's, I noticed saddle feathers on the brown one. They are A little over 2 months old. I also noticed that one of my bath Orpington as getting a little more red than the other three on his comb, is that a good indication at two months of age that I've got a roo? Thank you in advance

The brown one is a pullet as far as I can tell. Feminine coloration and no saddles that I can see. The other one is definitely a boy. Notice the color difference. Boys tend to be showy, girls more evenly patterned. As for your other ones, a picture would help to be sure, but coloring up early can be an indication of masculinity, yes. I wouldn't expect much color at all in pullets at 2 months of age.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Everyone's posting pictures of their pretty chickens, and all I have is pics of my ugly mutant screaming turkeys.

We did some work on the Guinea enclosure last weekend and gave them a LOT more room in their pen. I'm hoping in the next few weeks to wall in the 'aviary' section so that they have a much larger coop this winter. Still needs a lot of work, though!

As you can see, they are enjoying the new run and its many roosts.

 

[jenaman]

The brown one is a pullet as far as I can tell. Feminine coloration and no saddles that I can see. The other one is definitely a boy. Notice the color difference. Boys tend to be showy, girls more evenly patterned.

As for your other ones, a picture would help to be sure, but coloring up early can be an indication of masculinity, yes. I wouldn't expect much color at all in pullets at 2 months of age.

Oh geez...I didn't even pay attention to the color of the feathers. I noticed what I thought looked like saddle feathers and was like nooooooooo!!!!

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

No worries, I've done the same. I can't count on one hand the number of birds I was 100% sure were cockerels that now lay eggs for me. It's easier for me to tell when it's someone else's bird!

 

[chick rookie]

ugly mutant screaming turkeys.

 

[chick rookie]

I was having Falcon issues here all summer, but now I have a hawk!!! and no Falcon sense the Hawk showed... don't know which is worse??? My deer netting barely kept the Falcon out, don't think it will keep the hawk out if I'm not jhony on the spot.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

If you decide to rehome one of you LO's let me know, been dying to have some of those, Trying to get some hatching eggs off @jchny2000 but will have to wait till spring now.

You are next on my list! I changed my rooster so will be doing fertility tests soon.

Hello All....been a while since I checked in and hope everyone and their flocks / farms are doing well. So after patiently caring for and waiting for egg production from our flock.....it finally happened!!! Our Bresse hen ( Patriot ) started laying on Friday of last week and went " 6 for 7 " that's right six eggs over the course of seven days... WTG Patriot!!!!!

And then this AM I went out to open the coup to the runs and discovered an egg on the floor of the coop ( rather than in a nesting box which is where Patriot has been laying hers ) and nearly stepped on it.
After getting a closer look I came to realize it was from a different hen altogether as it was brown in color vs off white from Patriot....no idea which other hen is a laying but that makes two of seven laying!!!!

On a separate note, our neighbor gave us their " exotic extra " from their McMurray chick purchase and it turns out the Cuckoo Maran is a rooster which combined with the Leghorn we received from @racinchickens makes two and THAT is ONE TOO MANY!!!

So who wants / needs a Cuckoo Maran rooster in great health???? Hmmmm???? I'm in Avon, IN.

feel free to PM me

Ugh wish it wasn't so far, I would take him in a second! They are a gorgeous rooster. Be good for an Olive Egger project too.

Quote: I will PM you our processing dates when we get them worked out. It really helps to see how other people do things, and easier when its not the bird you raised when first doing it on a regular basis.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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