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My chicks are 5.5 weeks old (straight-run) and we're not 100% sure on boys vs. girls yet. This is our first time having chickens and this board has been a HUGE help so far.
On some of the questionable ones, can I assume they're boys at this point if they square up against another boy chick, fluff out their neck feathers, stare them down and start chest-bumping? Or is this not necessarily indicative of a boy?
I would HATE to give away any of my hens by accident...especially since I paid more for the Black Copper Marans, Lavender Orpingtons, etc. and have worked so hard at keeping them happy and healthy in the past 5 weeks!!
Sarah
On some of the questionable ones, can I assume they're boys at this point if they square up against another boy chick, fluff out their neck feathers, stare them down and start chest-bumping? Or is this not necessarily indicative of a boy?
I would HATE to give away any of my hens by accident...especially since I paid more for the Black Copper Marans, Lavender Orpingtons, etc. and have worked so hard at keeping them happy and healthy in the past 5 weeks!!
Sarah