You might remember that we started a new batch of just hatched Rhode Island Red chicks a few months ago. Well, finally these gals have grown big enough to be introduced to our other older chickens. The newbies were moved into the henhouse about a week and a half ago and all seems to be going fine. The strange thing that we have noticed is this......Look closely at this picture of our youger gals and note the chicken in the center of the picture. She is the same age and breed as the rest of the chickens around her, but she stands head and shoulders over them and has a fully developed comb and wattle.
We have dubbed her our Amazon chicken...because we have no idea why she is so well developed!
Any ideas?
Oh and for those of you who follow our blind chicken "Helen".....here is the latest picture of Helen and the Maude Squad. The three of them are happy as can be in their luxury house. I hate to tell them that at some point this house is going to be home to a few Bourbon Red Turkeys.
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I'm posting a slideshow of our house building endeavor today - hope you have a chance to check it out....you inspired me to get this done - I've been contemplating it for about six months now.....I’m glad to see the Maude Squad on patrol – and excited about the new Turkeys…we used to raise them when I was young and Rhode Island Reds also – what good memories….I think you might have a hermaphrodite on your hands – or a covert rooster!
With that I'll say night or good morning...whichever fits.:0)
Steph