The ladies at 4 and 5 wks old.

[cbrown86]

Now, I've asked a few times... What breeds do you think these are? And are they girls?

Socks is about 5 wks old.

Socks again.

This is Berta (or Red), who is about 4 wks old.

I think she is my prettiest. (SHHH, don't tell the others!)

Black Betty, 4 wks.

Black Betty is no longer solid black. lol

Soot, 4 wks.

This is the one who hurt her foot, so we became good buddies while she healed.

 

[gritsar]

Cute chicks. Sorry I don't know the breeds. Also, I'm glad Socks is a unisex name, because I believe you have yourself a baby roo.

 

[cbrown86]

I'm afraid of that... It is very dominant. She (he?) attacks the other chicks and ducks. And pecks me when I feed em. BUT, she was also the first one we got so maybe she is just territorial or something...

I wouldn't mind if she was a roo, but we got em for eggs. LOL.

 

[gritsar]

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Yes, but having a roo is a good thing 99% of the time; especially if you intend to free range at all. A roo adds a whole 'nother dimension to a flock. I won't ever be without a roo and yes, I do eat and sell the fertilized eggs.

 

[cbrown86]

My hubby said he won't eat fertilized bc my little brother said he found sperm in one once.

Is that even possible?