Hi to all the readers .
I always say we need to let our chooks to age so we can see if they axpress any hidden recessive traits and to see if they robust / live long/ stay healthy and be able to reproduce.
Today I have one great example to share with you guys.
My solid black Marans hen Shiva ( true sister to a rooster I lost solid black BlackMamba) she is a big solid hen very healthy and productive but some thing happen to her when she finished her 4 th molt( she is 2 month shy of 4 years old) her body start showing rooster traits , her comb become larger, her feet are growing long spears, her back start growing lancet and her tail start to grow 2 long feathers . She is showing all cockerels traits.
Here are some photos of her taken today
I m interested to see if she is going to lay eggs this season.
From 50 plus old hens she is the only one who has this body transformation .
Chooks man
I always say we need to let our chooks to age so we can see if they axpress any hidden recessive traits and to see if they robust / live long/ stay healthy and be able to reproduce.
Today I have one great example to share with you guys.
My solid black Marans hen Shiva ( true sister to a rooster I lost solid black BlackMamba) she is a big solid hen very healthy and productive but some thing happen to her when she finished her 4 th molt( she is 2 month shy of 4 years old) her body start showing rooster traits , her comb become larger, her feet are growing long spears, her back start growing lancet and her tail start to grow 2 long feathers . She is showing all cockerels traits.
Here are some photos of her taken today
I m interested to see if she is going to lay eggs this season.
From 50 plus old hens she is the only one who has this body transformation .
Chooks man