I'm not sure if I want a Buff Orp cockerel anymore. I keep having a fear of getting a aggressive one again and it will be bigger than Asparagus and if it gets me in the face like Asparagus nearly did then it will hurt more!
Think about it Johnn. If you are more than 4 feet tall an Orp cock bird really can't get your face.They simply get too heavy. Never had one even try, but I'm 5'9". All my buff boys are pussycats.
I agree...I have never had any cock (Incl.leghorn, australorp, RIR) ever truly challenge me...I am 5'7...they have been 'chesty' around me and acted like they were thinking about it...of course I have handled many a stallion throughout my years with horses too. I think that you really have to have a 'presence' around males from the beginning. I am sure there are the outlier 'crazy' ones but rare IMHO.
Precious wee oneI love this little chick more than I have loved any other chicks. It just sits on my hand! Daisy's other egg still hasn't shown any sign of hatching, so tomorrow I will move daisy to the floor so her and the chick can eat and drink and I will put the eggs down too and let her decide what happens. I will only leave her in the nest if the chick starts hatching.
I think your orpington is a pullet!I just snapped a few quick pics today...This Orp chick just turned 6 weeks and the gender is still not hugely evident to me.
For comparison (not a great profile pic and I know apples and oranges...but) here is an almost 5 week old Buff Rock that screams COCKEREL
Thoughts????
Listen to her Johnn......I got Sunny from her and he's is a BIG LOVE BUG! A good Cock will have those hens mesmerized in no time......LOL Their lovers.....not fighters.....LOL
I think PulletI just snapped a few quick pics today...This Orp chick just turned 6 weeks and the gender is still not hugely evident to me.
For comparison (not a great profile pic and I know apples and oranges...but) here is an almost 5 week old Buff Rock that screams COCKEREL
Thoughts????
