Silkie breeding, genetics & showing

[blessedchick]

Blacks commonly have white on wings and belly at hatch.
Is this tape better than hair tape??

Phew! Thank goodness on that one! Thank you! How about those chicks that are marked identical to my partridge chicks? I'm discouraged that this coloring came through when I was expecting all black...

 

[Adoravachick]

Rooster question! 3 of my boys, 2 cockerels (8months) and 1 rooster have become very aggressive recently. They basically attack me when I set foot into their pens, even when I am feeding. I am their only caretaker, so I am not really sure why they are behaving this way so suddenly. Is there anything that I can besides booting them around to get them back on track? I have always had well behaved boys, so this is new, and they are BAD. At what point do I need to be concerned? I have some really sweet boys and these aggressive ones are just beating on the sweeties.

 

[peepblessed]

Rooster question! 3 of my boys, 2 cockerels (8months) and 1 rooster have become very aggressive recently. They basically attack me when I set foot into their pens, even when I am feeding. I am their only caretaker, so I am not really sure why they are behaving this way so suddenly. Is there anything that I can besides booting them around to get them back on track? I have always had well behaved boys, so this is new, and they are BAD. At what point do I need to be concerned? I have some really sweet boys and these aggressive ones are just beating on the sweeties.

If they are in the same pen you will probably need to separate them to deal with them or you will be attacked while disciplining another. I grab them and push them down to the ground like a roo dominating a hen, and hold them their until they stop struggling and then let them go. Do this first thing when you walk in the pen about 3 days in a row (more if you don't see change). Then do it about once a week. Start over if the problem re-occurs. This has worked well for me.

 

[Adoravachick]

If they are in the same pen you will probably need to separate them to deal with them or you will be attacked while disciplining another. I grab them and push them down to the ground like a roo dominating a hen, and hold them their until they stop struggling and then let them go. Do this first thing when you walk in the pen about 3 days in a row (more if you don't see change). Then do it about once a week. Start over if the problem re-occurs. This has worked well for me.

Thanks! I will give it a try. The rooster is in with the hens and like I said, this is unusual behavior for him. He is usually a sweetie. I'm not doing or wearing anything differently. My horribly beautiful white cockerel is the worst one, the black cockerel attacks him for attacking me. I have little girls that adore our little flock, so these boys have to behave. Will it help if I walk around with the naughty roo under my arm while I do chores?

 

[ChicksNherps]

I have come to the conclusion that my SL polish rooster is in love with my Blue silkie pullet

He doesn't care for his hen, but every time my blue makes a noise he puts his wings low and crows. Not the best thing to be doing in my apartment, but it seems as long as I can keep my blue quiet he stays quiet.

 

[peepblessed]

Thanks! I will give it a try. The rooster is in with the hens and like I said, this is unusual behavior for him. He is usually a sweetie. I'm not doing or wearing anything differently. My horribly beautiful white cockerel is the worst one, the black cockerel attacks him for attacking me. I have little girls that adore our little flock, so these boys have to behave. Will it help if I walk around with the naughty roo under my arm while I do chores?

I have heard that carrying them around is an excellent choice.

 

[thedragonlady]

Quote: Failing that...get yourself a spray bottle filled with water and use it in the roo's face. Tends to stop nonsense every time.

 

[TNBarnQueen]

If they are in the same pen you will probably need to separate them to deal with them or you will be attacked while disciplining another. I grab them and push them down to the ground like a roo dominating a hen, and hold them their until they stop struggling and then let them go. Do this first thing when you walk in the pen about 3 days in a row (more if you don't see change). Then do it about once a week. Start over if the problem re-occurs. This has worked well for me.

X2 I train horses and when they get routy they either get tied to the "pouting" pole or I lay them down and sit on them for an hour or so. Sometimes I bring along a book and just read while I sit there. Also with dogs.....any animals sometimes has to be taught discipline. My white roo has started doing the same things this week and he has always been a sweetie. I wonder if the testosterone is already going back up?

 

[BarnGoddess01]

I have come to the conclusion that my SL polish rooster is in love with my Blue silkie pullet

He doesn't care for his hen, but every time my blue makes a noise he puts his wings low and crows. Not the best thing to be doing in my apartment, but it seems as long as I can keep my blue quiet he stays quiet.

My White Silkie's (then cockerel) first crush was on a Black Copper Marans hen. She teased him mercilessly. It really was quite pathetic.

(But he's over it now that he has his own harem of Silkies!

)

 

[peepblessed]

Failing that...get yourself a spray bottle filled with water and use it in the roo's face. Tends to stop nonsense every time.

Ha! Good idea!!