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KJ6485 said:
So i have a total of 22 chickens, 8 silkies and 14 large fowl, at this time (10 weeks old) i know I have at least 3 silkie roos (straight run batch) the regular chicks are supposed to be all female, basically, what I need to know is how many silkie roos could I plan on keeping around?
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You're probably fine to keep all... either away from the hens completely or make sure here's enough hens to go around :)

PatDreadful said:
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I posted these in another thread but I was curious if anyone here has any opinions on the sex of Pizza, our lil' Easter Egger. My wife is convinced it is a roo because of the saddle feathers. Thanks in advance!
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I'm not exactly sure, but I'm leaning towards cockerel.
 
LadyJane8 said:
@nimrod3316

The coop pictured is from TSC.  It is a nice coop, and my girls are doing okay now, but it will not be big enough for them for long.  If we were free ranging and the flock would be outside most of the day, it would work for roosting.  In our case, we have 8 birds we aren't free ranging and so are building a large run extension.  Your 3 would probably remain comfortable for some time, but if you aren't looking to add more square footage at some point, I certainly wouldn't fill the coop any fuller!!
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Thank you! I will be sticking with just three birds. However I do plan on adding the additional run from Tractor Supply. My other thought is 2 construct a tunnel out of chicken fence and Route it up over my bank 2A upper yard covered with trees and grass and full of ticks.
 
dheltzel said:
Good, that was what I was going for . . .
I know the people here are not very good at resisting this sort of temptation. I'm pretty sure @stake needs some replacement birds, @Blarneyeggs too, if memory serves. Those Ameraucanas would make great 4-H project birds . . .
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Well, I'm pretty good right now, 13 hatched and maybe a strangler or two coming....BTW one of your CCL girls has a couple of major flaws for breeding ....her tail is down and she is underside by 30% from her sister.....16wks in....something you mighr want to look at ......
 
stake said:
Well, I'm  pretty good right now, 13 hatched and maybe a strangler or two coming....BTW one of your CCL girls has a couple of major flaws for breeding ....her tail is down and she is underside  by 30% from her sister.....16wks in....something you mighr want to look at ......
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Sounds like you need more chickens.
 
Alright guys, I know they are maybe too young to tell for sure, but I have two 4 week olds that look a little more roo like than I want. Any opinions, maybe I am paranoid.

This is Charlotte, a dominique



And this is Moon, a SLW









Please give me good news :)
 
dheltzel said:
It is tough to find a home for roosters. Most people have too many already. I won't kill mine (unless they are injured beyond recovery), but I sell them to a guy who does. I figure the alternative is them dying as chicks and never experiencing the life they have had up until they left the farm. I do wish you luck finding a home for them. It can sometimes happen if you have time to advertise and wait, but you are out of that, it seems.
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Thank you! I won't give up!
 
This list moves fast. So no one within 50 miles of Ligonier has any healthy, unvaccinated birds they don't need anymore? Older breeders or retirees?
Thanks,
Karen
 

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