The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Cockeral - I think so!          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 2:42 pm    Post subject: Cockeral - I think so! Hi, here is a pic of my 3 week old chick. He is a blue bantam that was hopefully going to be a frizzle but is not. I am 100% sure he is a cockeral even though he is only young. What do you think? Back to top David T Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 81 Location: Norfolk Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:31 pm    Post subject: I'm no good at guessing Gina....but they are all real cuties, whatever sex they are! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:34 pm    Post subject: Ooo...he is very sweet.....is that the one youre going to slaughter ? Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:41 pm    Post subject: Thankyou knobby!....as if I don't feel bad enough already! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:47 pm    Post subject: So what sort is he ? Youve got ages b4 youll "have to do the deed"....besides, you might find a home for him yet ! Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:50 pm    Post subject: The sort it my problem really.....his egg was got by another from a poultry auction in Ashford....they were sold as blue bantam frizzle eggs but as he hasn't frizzled then that makes him, well I am not sure, just a blue bantam? I brought him as a day old. When do you think he will start crowing? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:54 pm    Post subject: Well, my cock was 9 -10 weeks old i think, maybe a bit older..youve got ages yet ! It'll be interesting to see how he develops & what he looks like ! Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 3:55 pm    Post subject: Oh that is not too bad then...the speed his comb is growing I thought it might be any day! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:03 pm    Post subject: Nooo...my Orps are 8 weeks old now and one of the males has really big red dangly things......& he's still cheeping like a little baby !! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:27 pm    Post subject: aren't they lovely? Aside from the possible boy what are the two makes? Back to top Gina Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 471 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:42 pm    Post subject: The other two are both pekins, 1 silver partridge and 1 columbian - I think! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10937 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 4:43 pm    Post subject: Aah, they're lovely. Maybe cockerel, but who knows. Don't worry you'll sort it out somehow. Sorry it isn't a frizzle though. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8459 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:38 pm    Post subject: they are all really nice, his comb does look a bit roo like for 3 weeks. Sorry he's not a frizzle Debs Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 7:03 pm    Post subject: He sure is a handsome lad, sorry to say. Hopefully you can find him a good home. Back to top pollypekin Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 183 Location: Kent Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2005 10:56 pm    Post subject: Gina, he's lovely Not big enough to eat yet though Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group