Hey Guys,
Foofy is going on 8 weeks now... still looking quite girlish. Wondering if any experts can chime in and let me know if they think otherwise.
- Pet quality non-bearded. (some were missing toes in this one's bin - all mixed colors)
- Crest is a little swept back, but seems to be rounding out as the feathers are still coming in.
- Comb is concave and smooth - Foof's face is a bit pale and seems to get some yellows in the comb
- No signs of wattles
- Noticed some grey leakage yesterday - a solitary feather on one wing (visible in first pic) and maybe a little down on the other side. (is this a boy only thing; or can hens show leakage as well?)
- Behavior is very hen-like. Tail stays low, even when standing alert. Always dives to the center of the flock if frightened - or just in general. A follower, not a leader - gets left behind often. Is standoffish about being handled. No chest bumping the shaver hens. Chatty and loud, but no crowing.
- Ears have blued up over the last week and are starting to get vibrant. Adolescent behavior has kicked in and Foofy has become a bit more outgoing but still nowhere near the level of the shaver girls.
Here are 7 and 8 Week Photos:
I have a gallery set up for a play by play from 4 weeks and will be adding as we progress through to crow or egg.
Foofy is going on 8 weeks now... still looking quite girlish. Wondering if any experts can chime in and let me know if they think otherwise.
- Pet quality non-bearded. (some were missing toes in this one's bin - all mixed colors)
- Crest is a little swept back, but seems to be rounding out as the feathers are still coming in.
- Comb is concave and smooth - Foof's face is a bit pale and seems to get some yellows in the comb
- No signs of wattles
- Noticed some grey leakage yesterday - a solitary feather on one wing (visible in first pic) and maybe a little down on the other side. (is this a boy only thing; or can hens show leakage as well?)
- Behavior is very hen-like. Tail stays low, even when standing alert. Always dives to the center of the flock if frightened - or just in general. A follower, not a leader - gets left behind often. Is standoffish about being handled. No chest bumping the shaver hens. Chatty and loud, but no crowing.
- Ears have blued up over the last week and are starting to get vibrant. Adolescent behavior has kicked in and Foofy has become a bit more outgoing but still nowhere near the level of the shaver girls.
Here are 7 and 8 Week Photos:
I have a gallery set up for a play by play from 4 weeks and will be adding as we progress through to crow or egg.