So I lost my beloved Sammie (Silver Duckwing - prior post #14) during the winter. I have no idea why or how, it remains a mystery. I found her in the coop but it appears she went peacefully. My heart broke.
TSC had OEG chicks in March so I picked up 6 although I could tell I was going to have issues (there is a TSC thread on here somewhere where we all lamented about the state of the new TSC brooders and how awful they were and all the chick deaths/illness). Out of 6 I had 3 survive. They are over 2 months now. I definitely have one hen which I think is another Silver Duckwing) but I am not entirely sure as she is much darker. There is definitely one roo which is turning into a Black Breasted Red (he's adorable but obnoxious right now) and then there is another Black Breasted Red....which right now...is going either way.
Some days I think I have a roo, other days I think I have a hen trying to be a roo. The roo (alpha roo?) is definitely combed, wattled, and feathered like a Black Breasted Red roo (and is actively crowing which is just great indoors!!!!) but the questionable roo (beta roo vs hen) is more monochromatic, has a really small comb and wattles, and occ "crows" when the other roo gets rolling. I can't tell if it's a mimicked crow or just being the beta roo. The behaviors are completely different too. I'm going to separate them all this weekend and see what happens. The hen and questionable one are going outside to the big girl coop. I'll see what happens with the one. My alpha roo will be spending at least another week inside until I get the two figured out. I already have a Silkie roo out there -3 roos will not work. I'll get some photos uploaded for everyone's opinion!

