Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[BreezyBre]

Shhh....don't spill the secrets! However, know that he's doing the same to you!

Oh and you know the free loaders of the flock those aren't mine those are his lolol Three Polish two white blue crested and one buff that I don't even know what sex they are yet . He's say's I'm bad * giant eyeroll over here * lol

 

[Life is Good!]

Our Swedish Flower Hen chicks are one week old today. The last one hatched 48hrs after all her siblings - despite being set at the same time. Of the 10 chicks, I can *almost* say that only 2 are pullets. Although different breeds do exhibit different characteristics, so perhaps my estimation is premature! It'd be nice to not have so many cockerals growing out here this year. They get rather, um, noisy.

For our Black Java flock - the pullets are really, really vocal. Can hear them through walls. Piercing, loud chirps. The cockerals obtain tail feathers first (before their sisters do) and generally trill to chirp. They'll also answer to trills you make by 'charging' towards you to check out what you are. So those are some of my clues as to who is which gender - even at a week old.

So what have you noticed about Swedish Flower Hen chicks to help you determine who's what gender? Short of waiting for crowing...!

 

[cree57i]

I am SO happy with my latest hatch! I have Swedish Flower Hens to share!

 

[maralpz2006]

Im new with swedish flower, somebody can tell what color they would be as adult

 

[cree57i]

View attachment 1350742 View attachment 1350736 View attachment 1350734 Im new with swedish flower, somebody can tell what color they would be as adult

It is always difficult to guess with them, which is part of the fun. Is #2 crested? I love the blue in #3. Mine usually have more white on them than #1. These are pictures of my Spoticus and what he turned out to look like.

 

[maralpz2006]

Well i didnt know till you just mention and i guess she/ he is crested

 

[cree57i]

Well i didnt know till you just mention and i guess she/ he is crested

The stance looks like a 'he'.

 

[maralpz2006]

Dont tell me that i ordered females

 

[Life is Good!]

Dont tell me that i ordered females

Don't we all?! But without cockerals, where would the chicks come from?

 

[StrayKindred]

Quick question, at what age could most you identify crested SFH chicks from the non-crested? I'm on my second batch of chicks that are now a bit over 3 weeks, but only 1 might, very slightly have what might be the slightest hint of a crest. Out of nearly 20 chicks from two breeders (3rd batch in the bator), not one other crested yet