the-real-tinkerbell Posted August 7, 2010 Share Posted August 7, 2010 (edited) hi ive had 3 appenzellers hatch this morning and was just wondering how you sex theses and at what sort of age ? or do i just have to wait for them to start crowing lol Edited August 12, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 ive read that they are early crowers, as early as 6 weeks apparently, so that should make sexing easy if thats true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oh I love those! They can be quite skittish & flighty though. I remeber seeing some youngsters once, when I collected some chicks. They were a bit crackers. I'm sure with a lot of fuss & attention you'll be able to tame them. Lucky you - I'd love some! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Oooh lovely! here are my two at about 6 weeks. Im told that girls hairdo's are bigger and point forward more, and no crowing yet! so im hoping my two are girls. They do have a reputation for been skittish so make sure you handle them everyday and they should be fine. mine dont excatly come to me but i can hold them easily and they will eat out my hand. Any photos yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I have a full sized Appenzeller, Nyssa, she is VERY skittish, has never crouched and hates being handled. That said, she will jump on my lap for corn or grapes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-real-tinkerbell Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 i think i have 2 boys and a girl im a bit gutted as if i have only one girl she will have to go to my dads with the legbar chicks ,i really wanted a cow bird but i cant takle introducing a single hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
