Nearly 5 weeks old, the new Hooligans are really coming in to their own. R.Cogburn still acts like a rooster should,
however he’s not quite as aggressive, but he will get himself between you and
his girls. He and Pennie seem closest,
and Rose is always acting like a wallflower at the back of the room, however
Rose is the noisiest. From sun up to sun
down, she’s making a chirping noise.
We’ve housed the three of them in our upstairs bathtub. We can shut the shower door to keep drafts
down, and clean up is pretty easy. Now,
whenever we stop by for a visit and open the doors, they immediately jump up on to the ledge and
watch us clean their dishes, or spend some time chatting. They are just so much fun!
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| Rose, Pennie, Rooster Cogburn |
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| R. Cogburn |
FYI – Corrie went home, finally. Three days of Tylan medication and she was
back to her sassy self. She ran, flew
out of the kennel and in to the chicken run.
Corrie spent some time investigating her old surroundings just to make
sure things were as they should be. The
only issue, the Cotton Club considers her new again, so they’re trying to
remind her of who’s boss. Poor Corrie,
never seems to catch a break.
What a great idea to keep them there! I missed how you knew R. Cogburn is a rooster. I'm not sure how old mine are since I got them from a friend, but I'm thinking I heard crows but I didn't believe it because I thought she/he was too young.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure there are "nay" sayers, but this is what I know about telling the difference. Put your hand in and see who comes running first. They're likely a rooster, it's in their nature to protect and defend, even from birth. As they grow, their legs are actually thicker than hens. Hens get their pin feathers and tail feathers before roosters. As you can see by the photo of RCogburn, his comb is already starting to turn red. The hens won't until they are ready to lay eggs. Hope this helps!
DeleteSo glad to hear Corrie is better. Sorry she has to go through that pecking order thing again. I have three Silkies that I spoil just a little because they are much smaller so they get picked on sometimes. Every evening they wait at the gait to the run for me to let them out then they march out and up the steps to the coop and wait for me to open the door to the supply side. I have made them their own special "bedroom" in one corner so they can have peace at night. During the day they are pretty good at staying out of the way of the big girls.
ReplyDeleteCorrie pretty much stays her distance, although yesterday I noticed she and an Orpington were actually hanging around each other without trouble. Grooming and eating, so that's a good sign. She was soo much better yesterday, I'm so thankful! Spoiled rotten she'll be if I have anything to do with it!
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