The Bantam of the Opera Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 I let all my birdies free range together today and it was bliss, all 5 were getting along fine and i thought all my chicken worries were over but then i spotted that pudding, my newest arrival, has spurs! another cockerel! ive had enough of this gah! It explains why she was so aggrassive towards snape. Shes the one i swapped my buff orpington cockerel for from a farmer, youd think she'd have known. im so mifed about this. now what do i do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Oh no....you poor love. Can you take him back do you think? One of my hens has a small spur, so are you absolutely sure? Is s/he cockadoodledooing? Can you post some pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 hi jem, how's the new run coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 That is such a shame I know exactly how you feel as it has happened to me twice Would the breeder take him back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bantam of the Opera Posted January 17, 2008 Author Share Posted January 17, 2008 problem is he's the one i traded my cockerel for and had to drive all the way to sussex, so i can't take him back ill take some pics but they definitely looklike spurs to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Hopefully your new arrival is a hen. Since my brahmas turned out to be cockerels, I am paranoid. I keep looking at Buffy wondering. The breeder was adamant that I now had two hens but it is a horrible feeling to get attached to a bird and then discover that you cannot keep it. Best wishes for a good outcome. I know how you are feeling and it's not nice. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 17, 2008 Share Posted January 17, 2008 Have you looked at other characteristics like the comb and wattles,length of leg and stance compared to your other hens, and feathers. Are the hackle feathers pointy at the ends? Are the tail feathers more lavish and arched than the other hens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
