Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Hinotori]

Hi Everyone! I just found this so had to make myself known, have also posted in the eastern Washington thread. I am south of Yakima in White Swan.

Stay warm and be healthy!

Welcome!

 

[lisa1hess]

Just moved to puget sound from Utah....had to leave chickies behind due to long commute, and coyotes in new yard. Hoping to start again in the spring, missing them!!!

 

[Dwkuska]

Just moved to puget sound from Utah....had to leave chickies behind due to long commute, and coyotes in new yard. Hoping to start again in the spring, missing them!!!

Glad to have you. What kind of birds are ya thinking? Make sure to read the forum on local chicken ordinace for your city/county. Wouldn't want you to get into trouble.

 

[1TurkenLover]

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[Hinotori]

Just moved to puget sound from Utah....had to leave chickies behind due to long commute, and coyotes in new yard. Hoping to start again in the spring, missing them!!!

Welcome!

 

[mickielee]

Hi all! I have some juvenile bird/ 9 weeks old and today I watched one bird peck at and stare at another bird. Then the other bird started staring back. The two wouldn't stop staring at each other. I looked this up and it seems that it is a normal behavior for ROOSTERS but these are supposedly pullets. Does this behavior happen in both sexes? After about 15 minutes of the stare down, both birds jumped up and tried to fight with their feet. Then they both walked away and I haven't seen it since. These are my only two birds like this. They are a Cochin/ Andalusian mix. Can someone tell me if this is normal for lady birds too?
Thank you so much.

 

[Manningjw]

Even hens will fight as if they are roosters when they are establishing a pecking order. They will puff their neck feathers out and go at each other feet first just like a rooster fighting. At 9 weeks old it should be relatively easy to determine based on appearance if you have a Roo or a hen. Post some pictures of your supposed roo along with the other hens the same age if you can.

 

[Dwkuska]

Even hens will fight as if they are roosters when they are establishing a pecking order. They will puff their neck feathers out and go at each other feet first just like a rooster fighting. At 9 weeks old it should be relatively easy to determine based on appearance if you have a Roo or a hen. Post some pictures of your supposed roo along with the other hens the same age if you can.

I agree @ 9wks its should be pretty apparent who is a pullet and who is a cock. Pics are great way for others to verify as well as we just like seeing birds

 

[lovinchickypoos]

@CarolynF
yup, you are right. I have no idea what I typed into Mapquest. 

Haha, I wondered how you got that answer! I would've taken you up on your offer if that was true!

 

[fosterson]

Hope the new year is treating everyone reasonably well.

I'm looking for BLOWN goose and duck eggs -- does anyone have them available in WA state? I used to get them from a local woman here near me but she's gotten out of poultry entirely and the spring season for pysanky is coming up. I have chickens...but the goose eggs always sell so well!