the sultan thread

[SilkiesForEver]

 

[cluck-cluck]

George started to crow yesterday. Such a silly crow he has, sounds like a laugh.

LOL, I have 6+ week olds that are starting to crow as well! How old is George now?

Oh man, I'm so excited because my Sultan chicks will arrive this week

but I'm afraid, not before Friday

It's gonna be a really long week!

 

[barbiegirl]

George is 6 months old, he was hatched around April 1st. I was wondering when he was going to start. My silver laced wyandotte didn't start to crow till he was around 6 months old as well. It was funny, my silver laced wyandotte hens were all around him looking at him wondering what he was doing.

 

[cluck-cluck]

LOL, sounds so cute! Oh man, I actually can't wait for mine to grow up. I know chicks are supposed to be so cute, and they are, but the older they get, the funner they are, you know?

Gotta go work outside on the coop again, LOL. I like being out there doing stuff, but I hate my body for not being young and energetic, I'm so darn slow!!!! Grrr! Need to finish, at least the first coop!

 

[cluck-cluck]

Can anyone tell me, do bantam Sultans or regular Sultans need to roost? If so, does it need to be high? I'm hoping to do a double coop, That would mean giving them only maybe 3' at the most of vertical space. But actually will be more like 2.5' of vertical space.

Is this too small for Bantam Sultans? They will have a run as well.

Any info you experienced Sultan owners could share would be appreciated

 

[hokankai]

Mine LOVES to roost and perch with the others. My roost is only about 2 feet off the floor I think?

 

[cluck-cluck]

Hummmm, I f they are bantam sultans, how much headroom do you think they need, please??

I think their coop is next on the list to build, LOL

 

[hokankai]

you can just make a roost that's a foot off the ground and they'll be fine. they won't know any different

 

[cluck-cluck]

LOL, ok, thank you I can't wait, only 3 more days (I hope!) and the chickies will be here

 

[hokankai]

Good luck! They are not a very hardy breed (i lost one of mine), so make sure you keep an eye on them...which I'm sure won't be a problem. LOL