12 weeks old
3 stories filed under 12 weeks old on Alektorophobia. The newest of them: “Two feathered friends in a stare-off: girls or just fowl play”, “Cluck-tastic mystery: Can you crack the case of these 12-week-old chicks?”, and “Flock expansion panic: can you add hens before they start laying”. Oh, the classic stare-off, feathers fluffed, eyes locked, absolutely zero blinking. Identifying chicken breeds can be a cluck-tastic challenge, especially when starting with chicks! Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every 12 weeks old story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
Two feathered friends in a stare-off: girls or just fowl play
Oh, the classic stare-off, feathers fluffed, eyes locked, absolutely zero blinking. It's giving *fowl play* more than a polite disagreement, if you ask me. And yes, girls can absolutely do that too! Hens have their own pecking order drama, and sometimes it looks just like a showdown between two roosters. At 12 weeks, those girl vibes are probably right, combs are still developing, and the real telltale signs (egg songs, squatting behavior) haven't kicked in yet. If you're looking for a second opinion, just remember: our feathered friends love to keep us guessing. Speaking of chicken mysteries, you might find some comfort in "Tiny invaders on your chicken's head? Let's solve this feathery mystery" for another head-scratcher.
Cluck-tastic mystery: Can you crack the case of these 12-week-old chicks?
Identifying chicken breeds can be a cluck-tastic challenge, especially when starting with chicks! /u/goldqueen88 is seeking help recognizing their feathered friends, who are currently around 12 weeks old. TSC (That Southern Coop) initially identified the gray chicken with fluffy legs as a Midnight Maran and the black and white one as a Sicilian Buttercup, but they aren’t quite sure. It's a common conundrum – sometimes those little chicks can throw a curveball! If you’ve ever felt confused about chicken identification, you’re not alone; check out /u/johnnysubarashi’s “So confused” post for a relatable experience. Can you lend a hand in identifying these beauties? Share your breed guesses in the comments below!
Flock expansion panic: can you add hens before they start laying
Well, look at you, ready to double down on the pecking order! I love that you started with four because you were worried about biting off more than you could chew, but now you're feeling the pull of two more fluffy butts in the yard. That's the spirit! Honestly, the timing is a bit of a fowl play situation. At 12 weeks, your current ladies are in that awkward teenage phase, and adding youngsters now means a lot of "who's the boss" posturing, but it's totally doable. It's usually easier to integrate them *before* the laying hormones kick in, so you've got a small window of opportunity to make it work without a full-blown mutiny.