Category Archives: roosters

The many signs of rooster

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jkmcintyre

Just like humans, chickens are all the same when they are babies. Boy or girl, they squeak and chirp, and cling to their mom. But chickens grow up quickly. The definitive sign of a rooster is its ‘co-co-co-rico!’ when it … Continue reading →

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The Broken Chicken

Posted on August 7, 2013 by jkmcintyre

We raised six baby chicks this year (April & May). It’s looking like 5 of them are roos. When the chicks are a few weeks old, they are small and independent enough to fit through the gate of the chicken … Continue reading →

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Rooster

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jkmcintyre

Every day the past few weeks, I would consider Roo. ‘Could this possibly be a hen?’ So pretty, with the bright red feathers.  Huge feet. Long amber feathers grew on his neck (called hackles, see diagram below), and the feathers … Continue reading →

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