Pullets or Cockerel?

[aggiemae]

The buffs look like hens but I can't see there legs. A buff roo will have very thick legs, but then again so do some of the hens! Our buffs seem to get pink combs early but then again they also start laying at 16-18 weeks.

Any chest bumping going on?

 

[chickonanisland]

uwhat is chest bumping?
also #6 has a curled tail and big legs/feet... does the curled tail indicate anything?

 

[debid]

I asked that same question about a curled tail on a SS chick. I've seen arch before but this little thing looked like someone slapped a bow on her backside. Nobody knew if it meant something. Combined with long legs, loads of bold, and very dark coloring, I figured she was a he if any of them were. Well, I can tell you that her big-girl feathers are coming in straight and there is no way she's a boy with her tiny, undeveloped, pale comb at 14 weeks.

 

[aggiemae]

uwhat is chest bumping?
also #6 has a curled tail and big legs/feet... does the curled tail indicate anything?

Just what is sounds like, two chickens running up to each other and slamming chests or more of a problem (to me) just one chicken doing constantly it to the rest of the flock..

 

[debid]

Pullets can act very scrappy with each other at this age. Running at each other, flaring necks, standing as tall as possible, pecking, even using feet as if they have spurs... I've heard that limited space makes it worse but I see my girls sizing each other up during range time when they have all of the space in the world so I am not sure if it's true.

 

[jhabaa1]

At this age, much of that is figuring out the pecking order. My hens do it, and Roos. And even more so at this age. Kinda like a pre-teen starting to test the limits of parents.

 

[Bill Matthews]

To chickenby the sea........This idea is colorful but belongs in the "Old Wives Tale " Category.....Have heard it for years(50 or more)....It's a fun idea to tell people about but not really to be taken seriously..Best Luck