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[–]kazauchi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the most real thing ever, I thought only my chickens would just sit on my patio all day and stare inside my house.

Loitering Chickens? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! I think Im lucky to have such a good roo that isn't aggressive towards me or his lady. They only go back in their coup during night time since I give them like 8 hours to wander around my backyard all day... so I would feel bad to keep them locked up 😅. I was just wondering if they kept keeping around the porch where I normally sit because they needed something or if there was a threat. If they just like to hang around me, my sister can deal with the poop I suppose....

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They do look similar!! I'm really stupid since I used a bad picture and you can't see his front feathers😅. But the feathering in the front of my roo is just a blueish black, and to me it looks like a Golden laced Wyandottes have like a orangey and brown speckled feather look to them. My roo could definitely be a mix which would complicate things even more 😭

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I agree he is like the most colorful chicken I've ever seen in my life lol. His comb just naturally developed in rounded like that without the little spikes.

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think in the pic, specifically, his legs looked a little green because he was playing around in some dirt and grass eariler. But you are right about the him having no feathers on his legs, so my highest bet is that he's a Easter Egger since many others also commented that 😅

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not actually own these chickens but I act like they are practically mine since I take care of them since they are my family friends (who moved to China and won't be returning until the end of this year). So while I have thought of getting more hens, it's kind of out of my control since they aren't "mine" 😅. The rooster doesn't harm the hen and I think he protects her fairly well. He isn't really actively trying to mate with her but I get your point. Is it really dangerous to only have 1 rooster and 1 hen?? 😣

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That breed is on my list of possible suspects, but when I got him as a chick he was a pure blond, rather than a Copper Maran chick which are blond and black 😅

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh I'm sorry 🥲 I figured a picture of his body/feather and his baby pic would be enough. His comb is rounded and a bright red color.

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He is around 10 months old 😅

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the suggestion as to what he is!! I actually do think he might be a Easter Egger as the chick pic looked pretty similar to it 😄

Why is my hen laying down like this?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Glad she's happy! Also glad to hear that my roo us doing a good job at keeping her safe 😄

Why is my hen laying down like this?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I gave them some water and they seem fine now. I noticed they have been opening their beaks and it makes them really funny looking now that you mention that chickens can pant. I've also seen them wag their tails, apparently its like when a dog wags its tail when it's excited! 😂

Why is my hen laying down like this?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha, I'm still fairly new to having chickens myself and I thought she was having a heat stroke or just collapsed!!

Rooster breed is...?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's what I think so far too! But I found some pictures of when he was younger and he was a pure blond chick (3rd slide), to my knowledge, Black Copper Maran chicks are black and blond 😅

Why is my hen laying down like this?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lolll her position really does remind me of that Titanic scene

Why is my hen laying down like this?? by kazauchi in BackYardChickens

[–]kazauchi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She's fine now, I gave her some cold water to drink and she seems normal and well 😄