She said/He said Who's right? Who's wrong? No one!

[WVduckchick]

The BCM that I hatched that everyone agreed was a boy is the sweetest chick I have ever had. He runs to the brooder door every time he sees me, and walks out on my hand, up my arm, and onto my shoulder. The others are watching him, and starting to become very tame as well. I think having a smaller group is making it easier. Are you candling tonight?

So sweet

That's sweet. I told my father if I continue to hatch next year that I was going to do small hatches. No more of the 20-40. My ee pullet and my little black hen are my love bugs. They get so jealous of each other if one jumps up on me...lol My ee will climb on my lap and wants to be petted like a cat and she'll fall asleep...lol My black one is my pain in the butt, won't stay in the run and wants to follow you around like a dog...lol

Not sure where the other quote went, but I know that day is coming for me soon too. I hope Elvis is ok, but give up Gibbs?? Oh boy!
My LO's are very close to that stage, and getting so big. They still run from the older comet girls, little wusses, but they are starting to spat at each other a bit. Psycho and Katherine are the only ones I have that will actually climb into my hand.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I have tried, but never been able, to keep 2 roosters in one pen. It's always a tough decision to go with looks or personality. It starts when they start mating, and only gets worse. If they are sharing close quarters, it's going to be hard to keep them from fighting. Especially once the alpha takes over. Others may have come up with ways to work around the issue, but I have had to keep one roo per group

So far this is the first problem I've had with two together. My oldest 2 in the first coop are great together. They accept one's a leader and the other is not. Never had a problem other than the one being human aggressive. But unfortunetly Gibbs is just not one of those roos that can share, even if he's not being challenged. It's a shame, but if I can find a home that'll keep him it would make it much easier.... why are the good looking males always a pain??? Hmm??? Can you tell me why? You can base it one personal experience.....

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Thanks.

 

[scflock]

why are the good looking males always a pain??? Hmm??? Can you tell me why? You can base it one personal experience.....

I would have been a cull

 

[dan26552]

So far this is the first problem I've had with two together. My oldest 2 in the first coop are great together. They accept one's a leader and the other is not. Never had a problem other than the one being human aggressive. But unfortunetly Gibbs is just not one of those roos that can share, even if he's not being challenged. It's a shame, but if I can find a home that'll keep him it would make it much easier.... why are the good looking males always a pain??? Hmm??? Can you tell me why? You can base it one personal experience.....

Thanks.

 

[dan26552]

I would have been a cull

Unfortunately I think I would be too

 

[scflock]

The BCM that I hatched that everyone agreed was a boy is the sweetest chick I have ever had. He runs to the brooder door every time he sees me, and walks out on my hand, up my arm, and onto my shoulder. The others are watching him, and starting to become very tame as well. I think having a smaller group is making it easier. Are you candling tonight?

Good lord, I've got to start looking at pics on the big screen before I post them. Look at that hairy paw

Told you guys I was a Teddy bear

 

[AmyLynn2374]

I would have been a cull

Stop it! You would not! LOL Just shaved down to baby face status....lol We may not always agree (ok, he hardly ever agree) and we get on each other's nerves at times, but I'm pretty sure you can hold your own in the looks department. Just a feeling I have.... like I said the good looking ones are the biggest pains in the butt and if we go by that theory, I'd say you have to be good....lol

So sweet

Not sure where the other quote went, but I know that day is coming for me soon too. I hope Elvis is ok, but give up Gibbs?? Oh boy!
My LO's are very close to that stage, and getting so big. They still run from the older comet girls, little wusses, but they are starting to spat at each other a bit. Psycho and Katherine are the only ones I have that will actually climb into my hand.

I know. I actually stood in the run and teared up trying to decide what I needed to do, cause I know that's going to be the final outcome.

You keep hatching and raising chickens, and it will make you get tougher. There will always be too many roos, and at some point you may not even be able to give them away any more. Smaller batches would probably help with that

I know. Earlier in the season I could actually sell the roos and make a couple bucks. Now I'm having problems giving them away! We live in Amish country though, so if I have to...I have feelers out to see if anyone from their community would like some young cockerels....

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Good lord, I've got to start looking at pics on the big screen before I post them. Look at that hairy paw

Told you guys I was a Teddy bear

We're too busy looking at the cute chick you narcissist!

 

[dan26552]

We're too busy looking at the cute chick you narcissist!

 

[scflock]

Stop it! You would not! LOL Just shaved down to baby face status....lol We may not always agree (ok, he hardly ever agree) and we get on each other's nerves at times, but I'm pretty sure you can hold your own in the looks department. Just a feeling I have.... like I said the good looking ones are the biggest pains in the butt and if we go by that theory, I'd say you have to be good....lol

I know plenty of ugly pains in the butt

And I ain't shaving