Oh, no! I hope the pipped one makes it. Weird is right...I always thought EE's were supposed to be good natured birds. Sometimes shy but overall good birds. I wound up keeping mine separate from the others and recently began small periods of reintroduction/playtime. It seems to be going well so far, knock on wood. Good luck to you and please keep me posted.
SO I took them out of the bator. The pecker hatched at the very beginning of day 19 and I had to take him out. They seem to be doing better after feeding. The pecker immediately drank before even dipping its beak!
So remember this guy
I posted his pic about two weeks ago. Well he crowed today, he is 7 weeks old so I guess you guys were right he's a rooster. I just love him though so I'm keeping him anyway. Now I have another question. What breeds do you think he is? He is so tiny. Here are some pictures for size comparison.
He is next to my black silkie hen and my LF Tolbunt polish Roos.
7 weeks is not too old. All chickens take at least 1 year to grow into their true size and color,The silkie hens are two years old. The polish roosters will be one this July. Here he is next to my 5 year old Easter egger hen.
Oh ya. He's just a baby. He looks good sized. I have one similar to him, but not as nicely marked. Yours looks a lot like my Delawares. Very nice bird!The silkie hens are two years old. The polish roosters will be one this July. Here he is next to my 5 year old Easter egger hen.
