Author Topic: Ixworth pics (Read 6224 times)

Stereo · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2014, 10:58:05 pm »

Fowlman, have you found your ixworth a to be a bit on the feisty side? I've got some infighting going on which is not helped by me being unable to sex them at an early age. None of my other breeds have ever done this so it's a bit shocking. I had to seperate a pair today.

The only way I have of sexing at the moment is size and saddle feathers which don't seem to be apparent until 20 odd weeks. Lovely looking birds though. A practical breed which really appeals to me.

Fowlman · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2014, 11:15:11 pm »

I found the Ixworth mostly easy going until young cockerels reach a certain age and then can be a bit spicy but more space generally helps. I have a young cockerel ( i think ) coming up to the 20 week mark but it is still being kept in check by older pullets. Sounds like you have more than one male in same pen and reaching teenage puberty so to speak. On the whole quite a docile breed.

Stereo · « **Reply #17 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:12:13 am »

The ones that are fighting are about 12 weeks now. They'll be going out into the bigger pen at the weekend though.

Fowlman · « **Reply #18 on:** September 12, 2014, 11:31:03 am »

That should help.

Stereo · « **Reply #19 on:** October 06, 2014, 01:02:52 pm »

Another question for Ixworth keepers. Do your cockerels ever crow? I've got a couple now reaching 24 weeks and haven't seen them crow once. The Marans they are in with never shut up. Pretty desirable trait if that is the case.