Chickedychick98
Chirping
- Sep 20, 2019
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Hello everyone!
I am new here and in desperate need of some help . I have four chickens that make up my backyard flock. 2 Brown hens (which I raised from 3 weeks) and 2 silkies (which I’ve raised since they were 1 week old.) When I bought the silkies I contacted the seller and reserved two hens. Although when I arrived I was told there were no guarantees and I was told just to choose two and basically hope they were hens! I was shocked as I was told two hens were reserved for me ! But anyway here I am now, the silkies are 15 weeks old now and my brown hens are only one week from POL. Anyway my issue is the silkies will not stop fighting each other lately! But then make up and end up sitting cosied up together grooming themselves after they’ve had a right go at each other! They keep flaring their feathers into a collar and then have a peck-off/ stand off against one another! Can anybody help me to identify if this could suggest If I have Roos or hens? I truly don’t have a clue! There are no obvious tell-tell signs with my silkies even though I’ve done plenty of research. This is probably not enough info but any suggestions are welcome
I am new here and in desperate need of some help . I have four chickens that make up my backyard flock. 2 Brown hens (which I raised from 3 weeks) and 2 silkies (which I’ve raised since they were 1 week old.) When I bought the silkies I contacted the seller and reserved two hens. Although when I arrived I was told there were no guarantees and I was told just to choose two and basically hope they were hens! I was shocked as I was told two hens were reserved for me ! But anyway here I am now, the silkies are 15 weeks old now and my brown hens are only one week from POL. Anyway my issue is the silkies will not stop fighting each other lately! But then make up and end up sitting cosied up together grooming themselves after they’ve had a right go at each other! They keep flaring their feathers into a collar and then have a peck-off/ stand off against one another! Can anybody help me to identify if this could suggest If I have Roos or hens? I truly don’t have a clue! There are no obvious tell-tell signs with my silkies even though I’ve done plenty of research. This is probably not enough info but any suggestions are welcome
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