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    Rooster incompetent? Bullying?

    Huh. So the girls aren’t awfully experienced either. That would explain their fear (rather than any outward aggression towards him). If he is their first male, then it might be harder to gauge how “off” his behaviour is. They won’t know exactly what to expect, and might be tolerant of the wrong...
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    Open Contest Some Poultry Are Red, Some Are Blue, But Let's Not Forget, They Can Be Barred Too!

    Thanks! Would not have been able to guess any sort of dual purpose breed in her. She looks very lean. Those Fayoumi genes really took over!
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    Roo or hen?!

    @Debbie292d , is it possible to tell gender at this age? My vote is for cockerel, but I’m not good at all with silkies, so best to hear what Debbie has to say
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    Open Contest Some Poultry Are Red, Some Are Blue, But Let's Not Forget, They Can Be Barred Too!

    She’s gorgeous! What breed or mix is she? She looks and sounds like an amazing broody :love
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    Are these two araucanas also cockerals?

    Agreed. Your guesses were correct!
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    Rooster incompetent? Bullying?

    It does sounds like he’s trying to establish himself. Making the hens favour him and trying to breed them, while also trying to keep the bantams away from his ‘group’ do sound like actions a young cockerel takes to secure himself the top position and the good graces of the group. Problems is...
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    Are these two araucanas also cockerals?

    How old? The first is a cockerel, IMO. Unsure on the second. Can we get a better comb pic?
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    Good that frostbite isn’t an issue. Full single combs can be quite magnificent! If they break soon, they might just be ready for the chicks in April. Of course, being silkies, if they break too soon, they might be ready long before then! Broodies always seem to be abundant when you don’t want...
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    Yeah, prolonged confinement, and low temps can make even the most easygoing chickens moody. Well that’s a whole different way of putting it into perspective just how cold it is! Manure and decomposing litter piles is where a few species incubate their eggs, and it’s managed to get snow all...
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    Yup. You’re right though, with those kinds of temps even the most cold tolerant of birds might struggle. I wonder if the Russian Orloff would be a good fit as well? As I understand it, they evolved in a similar climate (sort of). I love ptarmigans! There would be absolutely no use for this...
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    Same here. Though I’ve got to admit it’s mostly two that make all the fuss. The others voice their displeasure, but quietly and respectfully. Those two have a concert ALL DAY LONG. No problem with the link here. I don’t usually have problems with YT links. I think some things can be restricted...
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    That’s what chicken math says! The Brahmas should work better for you than they did for me. They were too fat, too feathery, and too pea-combed to enjoy half the year, let alone lay. All those should be upsides for you! Ohhhh Fayoumis. As you might remember (I don’t even remember if I...
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    Falling Down Heights, my daily life

    Indeed! So much is still unknown about them, that would certainly help us better their care. It also goes to show how interesting chickens are. Most chicken tenders already know this, but talk to someone outside the ‘know’, and they all look at you funny :p
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    Open Contest Cutest Couples Photo Contest—Poultry Edition

    Entry 2, then!
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    Open Contest Cutest Couples Photo Contest—Poultry Edition

    Thanks for the heads up! I thought that since chickens are not nearly as monogamous as us humans, it could still count, but I obviously did not read the rules as thoroughly as I should :oops: . Apologies for that
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