Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[mtadkins5]

So mad right now! I took pics of my babies today and can't get them from my phone to the comp. I have 6 SFH She wasn't sure on age so they range from 5-7 weeks. I am a bummed though because I think my ratio is 3 & 3. I love them. They didn't like to be held a week ago when I got them but oh how that has changed. What age will I know for sure on gender? What do I look for? These are my first chickens. One of them has some really weird white feathers is that bad?

The feathers I was talking about...above 2 pics
Bragging below

Umm some were being sneeky

No I am not taking a pic so all of you just walk off...

Oh they love their Pedia Pop, Mint and Basil! It was so darn hot out.

Hanging out!

Some of the colors showing...

Can't get enough...

My wild one no doubt!!! Beautiful and so funny though.

Hanging out at the treat bowl

 

[cathiesue]

The feathers I was talking about...above 2 pics
Bragging below

Umm some were being sneeky

No I am not taking a pic so all of you just walk off...

Oh they love their Pedia Pop, Mint and Basil! It was so darn hot out.

Hanging out!

Some of the colors showing...

Can't get enough...

My wild one no doubt!!! Beautiful and so funny though.

Hanging out at the treat bowl

They are cute! No worries about the awkward white feathers. They change so much from week to week. Keep an eye on combs and stance. The girls will be still pale and sightly pink and while the the boys go red. Boys will stand a little more erect and get larger than the girls. You have some good looking little birds!

 

[ki4got]

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So mad right now! I took pics of my babies today and can't get them from my phone to the comp. I have 6 SFH She wasn't sure on age so they range from 5-7 weeks. I am a bummed though because I think my ratio is 3 & 3. I love them. They didn't like to be held a week ago when I got them but oh how that has changed. What age will I know for sure on gender? What do I look for? These are my first chickens. One of them has some really weird white feathers is that bad?

SFH are SUPPOSED to have a mixture of white and colored feathers. sometimes whole feathers will be white, other times just the tips. if they DON'T have any white, then likely they're not SFH. but looks like you've got a good assortment there from what I can tell.

as for sexing, look for wattle development - growing larger and turning red. sometimes the combs are a bit slower but will be larger than pullets and turn red sooner too. pullets only get comb and wattles (larger and red) when they're getting ready to lay.

 

[jbarrett]

Hey everyone! It has been a long time since Ive been here, I just spent an hour readding up on all Ive missed! Busy Busy, glad to see more people with SFH!







Any ideas on gender, Im not quite sure yet, they are both 8 weeks old and are from the eggs I got from tarheelbirdy! these are by far the friendliest chickens I have my other Swedes are not even this calm!

 

[Leahs Mom]

Long time no see JB!

You better keep posting photos as those kids grow up !

Are you heading to college this fall?

 

[jbarrett]

Long time no see JB!

You better keep posting photos as those kids grow up !

Are you heading to college this fall?

nope, I have really got my chicken business going! I sold 37 dzn eggs this week! I am extreamly happy with this I also am running a lawn service and raising a few orchids to resell a;long with my hobby plants!!

 

[jbarrett]

nope, I have really got my chicken business going! I sold 37 dzn eggs this week! I am extreamly happy with this I also am running a lawn service and raising a few orchids to resell a;long with my hobby plants!!

I am also getting myself prepared to raise and butcher broiler birds to sell as well!

 

[PugBug]

You can see the Premier 1 Green poultry net plus in the background on this photo.





I haven't looked at Kencove...I'll need to go over there and see how theirs compares.

I had to go back to see the fence, I was too busy admiring your pretty boy

 

[ki4got]

Hey everyone! It has been a long time since Ive been here, I just spent an hour readding up on all Ive missed! Busy Busy, glad to see more people with SFH!







Any ideas on gender, Im not quite sure yet, they are both 8 weeks old and are from the eggs I got from tarheelbirdy! these are by far the friendliest chickens I have my other Swedes are not even this calm!

best guess right now (may change in a week or two LOL) is crested pullet uncrested roo.

 

[PugBug]

Hey everyone! It has been a long time since Ive been here, I just spent an hour readding up on all Ive missed! Busy Busy, glad to see more people with SFH!







Any ideas on gender, Im not quite sure yet, they are both 8 weeks old and are from the eggs I got from tarheelbirdy! these are by far the friendliest chickens I have my other Swedes are not even this calm!

Nice to see you back again! Pretty babies, my guess would be this bottom pic is a pullet- the one above it a cockerel