Neigborhood Chickens

[petertor]

Just getting to know these chickens.They live in the neighborhood, apparently on their own. They roam around, cross the road, roost in a set of trees just above this photo. Breed? Sex?

 

[BlueCamas]

All three are boys. As far as breed goes? Game mix?

 

[Countrypunk92]

X2, Silver duckwing.

 

[petertor]

Well if they are all boys, how much success would I have if I tried to integrate them into an existing, mature flock of hens: 5 Jersey Giants and 1 odd-ball (see my avatar)? Maybe introduce 1 and find other homes for the other 2?

 

[ramirezframing]

since they have been together they might be fine. A little dominance fight here and there but that might be all, or it wont work at all. and your odd ball hen is a golden laced polish

 

[sevenbabychicks]

Your oddball is a beautiful golden-laced polish! For 6 hens, I'd definitely recommend no more than one rooster. Maybe someone on Craigslist will want the other two? They sure are gorgeous boys

 

[donrae]

Why not just leave them alone? Are they hurting anything?

 

[TheJadeChicken]

Why not just leave them alone? Are they hurting anything?

I think the OP is not worried about them hurting something, but something hurting/hunting/killing them. Or worse.

 

[petertor]

Oh, the reason for my concern is that the trees that they roost in is on property "For Sale". I was going to contact the Real Estate agent and see what's up. If they are seen as a problem like devaluing the property or the new owners don't want them, I was going to do something. Otherwise, they seem to be a fixture in the neighborhood and fend for themselves quite nicely.

What's totally fun is to take a look at the property using Google Maps. The address is 4873 Eldred St. LA 90042. Punch it up on Google Maps and take a look. I was hoping the camera shots showed the boys roosting in the trees or hanging out, but alas they ar not in view.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Cool chickens!