chicken bark Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 So it seems one of my new chicks I got a couple of weeks ago may be a boy. Thumbs up to Jody who has sorted it out for me and dropped a 'replacement' off today. So tonight I will be putting the new 8 week old CLB chick in with my other chicks at bedtime. Fingers crossed it will go well and they won't miss Delboy when he goes home with Jody on Friday. Not an ideal situation but I they have come from the same place and speedy integration may be key. If anyone has advice that would be great. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Shame about Delboy but good news about your new little one. I guess the same rules apply as with biguns and if there are problems seperate them in the run. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 Phew - all seemed well this morning. I spent a little time with them while they all came out for breakfast and it looked as though they had known each other for ages. Fingers crossed it will stay that way. I'll keep a close eye on them today. The newer chick is a bit bigger than my others so I'd guess is a week or two older. Sometimes I wonder if I worry too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 That was lucky, guess she smells right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 11, 2010 Author Share Posted August 11, 2010 They are all cuddled up together tonight it is really sweet. That's following a 'heart in the mouth moment' when I realised the new one had escaped the run, it's long story but it was a problem due to strong winds, (all sorted now) and was meeting the big girls! Fortunately she was happy for me to catch her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 bet she was They are so cute when young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Delboy has now been collected so I am back to 3 chicks (and 6 hens) again now. It's funny how even after only a couple of weeks I feel a little sad he has gone. I'd be rubbish at the breeding business! The great news is that Jody will be using him (still want to type 'her') next year so he is going to have a very jolly time meeting the ladies when he is older. The replacement is a gem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 I thought cream legbars were autosexing? I hope mine is a girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 They are autosexing but some strains are easier to tell than others, I had some serious doubts about some of the ones I hatched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migsy Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Interesting, Redwing. I didn't know there were different strains but you learn something new .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicken bark Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 In my case it was a genuine error. Apparently sometimes the colours of the feathers can be a bit ambiguous. But I know nothing about it - there is such a lot to learn! Anyway I am happy it has all been easily sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
