comb type
comb type at Alektorophobia is a file of 3 stories. The newest of them: “George struts in for a comb-over critique: fowl play or feather-raising debate”, “Meyer Hatchery mystery chick at 9 weeks: anyone brave enough to guess the breed”, and “Odard the rooster is getting cocky: and we've got little kids to protect”. George struts in for a comb-over critique, and honestly, I'm already cackling. Nine weeks old and still a mystery, that's the kind of egg-citing suspense I live for. Chickens. Everything there is to know about chickens and the fear of them. The list below is every comb type story on Alektorophobia, newest first.
George struts in for a comb-over critique: fowl play or feather-raising debate
George struts in for a comb-over critique, and honestly, I'm already cackling. Is this fowl play or a legit feather-raising debate? When a rooster demands a hair assessment, you know things have gone full poultry absurdity, and I am here for it. We've seen seeds of mistrust thrown in "The Coop Court Is Now in Session," so this feels like the natural next chapter in barnyard justice. Whether George is pulling a fast one or genuinely needs style advice, the tension is egg-citing. I love that we're asking the hard questions: who committed the fowl play here? Grab your popcorn, and maybe a helmet, because this comb-over critique is about to get cluck-tastic.
Meyer Hatchery mystery chick at 9 weeks: anyone brave enough to guess the breed
Nine weeks old and still a mystery, that's the kind of egg-citing suspense I live for. A meal maker from Meyer Hatchery at this age is usually starting to show its true colors, but this one's keeping us guessing. I love a good game of fowl identity, but I'll admit, I'm chickening out on making a solid guess. The breed could be anything from a production Red to a Black Sex Link, and that's what makes this so cluck-tastic. If you're brave enough to take a stab at it, join the fun. And if you need a break from the guessing game, check out our piece on a Bantam who stole a heart, proof that even the smallest feathered friends can cause the biggest dilemmas.
Odard the rooster is getting cocky: and we've got little kids to protect
Odard the rooster is getting cocky, and with little kids to protect, that's a problem that's both egg-citing and terrifying. Our reader's Rhode Island Red has jumped at her twice, no spurs yet, no injuries, but the fear is real. We get it. You love the guy, he's beautiful, he's sweet to his hens, but you can't afford a dangerous bird. Chasing him around to prove you're not scared? That just ended in a frantic game of fowl hide-and-seek. Don't stew him yet. There are ways to curb this behavior before it escalates, and we've got the cluck-tastic advice to share.