Monday, May 16, 2011

The Suspect

After numerous discussions about the possibility of getting chickens, after careful selection of the breeds best acclimated to the snow & elements, and after the work of building the chicken coop, after all this, it turns out that one or possibly two of our hens might actually be roosters. We got the chicks after they had been carefully tested to determine their sex. The process is 90-95% accurate. Rhonda is looking very suspicious with her long tail feathers and large comb. You decide for yourself. Here's the suspect:

I don't have a shot of the other. After careful online research, we have determined that if it looks like a rooster and crows...it's a rooster. None of our chickens have started laying eggs yet, so the egg factor is not yet a determining factor. So, for now we are holding our breath and hoping that one day we don't wake up at 3 am to the crow of a rooster. I think are neighbors are hoping that too.

2 comments:

  1. I'm thinking of getting a few chicks for my broody hen to raise. Want Clio to raise a few for you guys if you have to replace some?

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  2. I took the liberty of putting Rhonda's picture on backyardchickens.com. Things are not looking good: http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6435972#p6435972

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