- Jan 19, 2009
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I am new to the world of chicken raising also. I ordered 15 day old female Barred Plymouth Rocks from a different company received June 17, 2008. All 15 lived through shipping and are still with me. As they grew, they had many differences in shape and size of combs, wattles, and overall size of chicks. I contacted to company and they told me not to panic. Sure enough in week 25, my hens started laying. I get between 10-14 eggs a day. My largest hen is a much bigger than any of the others. I thought for sure she was a rooster but I've seen her lay...
I was told to keep an eye out for these Rooster signs:
#1 - crowing, #2 - spurs, #3 - how their feathers grow
I haven't had 15 eggs total in 1 day, so someone may not be laying, but no one is crowing!
The only aggressive behavior I see looks like the "pecking order" for picking a nest, or position on roost in evening.
Sorry so long. Hopes this helps.
I was told to keep an eye out for these Rooster signs:
#1 - crowing, #2 - spurs, #3 - how their feathers grow
I haven't had 15 eggs total in 1 day, so someone may not be laying, but no one is crowing!
The only aggressive behavior I see looks like the "pecking order" for picking a nest, or position on roost in evening.
Sorry so long. Hopes this helps.
