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Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by chic hens 81, Oct 10, 2014.

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  1. Oct 10, 2014 #1
    chic hens 81

    chic hens 81 New Egg

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    Hi I've just finally found silkies. Was so excited to bring them home as soon as they got let out they started fighting. [​IMG] someone please help me to know if I just bought 6 Roos. How can you tell
     
  3. Oct 10, 2014 #2
    ThePRfan

    ThePRfan Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Do you have hens already in there?Did they immeditily start fighting.It could be pecking or order.Roosters normally fight for a flock leader if its just roos.Their not fighting for fun.It could be devoloping peck order.Roosters will fight if unknown,but roosters that lived with eachother dont,unless there's hens envolved.
     
  5. Oct 10, 2014 #3
    Michael OShay

    Michael OShay Chicken Obsessed

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    Young Silkies are notoriously difficult to sex and we won't even begin to be able to do that without some pics. If you can post some pics for us, we'll be happy to take a look at them, otherwise it's like shooting in the dark.
     
  7. Oct 11, 2014 #4
    BantamLover21

    BantamLover21 Overrun With Chickens

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