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[Mshafer01]

Been reading these posts and decided to join. New to raising birds and want a resource for my questions. I have 4 Rhode lsland Reds turning 5 months this week. 3 unidentified 4 month old black chickens I would like help figuring out what they are. 3 ducklings 4 weeks old. I also have 3 horses, 3 donkeys, 6 dogs and 10 muscovy that live wild at the pond. I attached pics of black chickens and my ducklings.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC! Cute duckling!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
One of your black chickens is male.

 

[Jenbirdee]

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[The Coop Crew]

Welcome to the community!
The black rooster looks to be a black cooper marans or BCM mix.

 

[Mshafer01]

Welcome to the community!
The black rooster looks to be a black cooper marans or BCM mix.

Awesome, thank you. The lady giving them away said they were jersey giants but as soon as I saw the red I knew they weren't but the 2 black pullets have no combs and I was wondering. My RIR's are bullying them so I put feed out in different places so they can all eat. Will the bullying stop when the rooster matures?

 

[janiedoe]

Awesome, thank you. The lady giving them away said they were jersey giants but as soon as I saw the red I knew they weren't but the 2 black pullets have no combs and I was wondering. My RIR's are bullying them so I put feed out in different places so they can all eat. Will the bullying stop when the rooster matures?

Can you get a close picture of the black roosters head? His comb, in mho looks like a rose comb from this angle.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

The cockerel does indeed look to have a rose comb.

My RIR's are bullying them so I put feed out in different places so they can all eat.

I still spread feed all over the run regardless that my flock is fully integrated. It just reduces stress and give the lower ranking members opportunities to get at the food without being driven off.