How long for cock Plummies to fully colour up
- tonytoast
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I had three Plummies leave the nest mid November last year and I was wondering how long the cock birds take to develop the patch under the beak. I thought they were three hen birds until about five weeks ago when I noted that one of them was getting darker feathers under the beak. I now have another one which is yet to develop darker feathers but I watched it crowing today.....surely they would colour up before now? Any thoughts?
- finches247
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Plumheads around six months to usually be fully coloured up
- SamDavis
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It does sound like yours have taken longer to colour than normal. I find you can usually see a dark feather or two appearing under the chin after a month or two, but you need to have the bird in your hand - hard to pick from a distance. Or just sell them quick while they're still hens!
- tonytoast
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Sam, yep me thinks it is longer than normal. The joke will be on me as I have been actively trying to find an unrelated cock to go with the "hen" (as opposed to selling her/him).
Pete, the parents are hunting for a nest site at the moment so the time lines you suggest are nigh....maybe have to be a little more patient.
Pete, the parents are hunting for a nest site at the moment so the time lines you suggest are nigh....maybe have to be a little more patient.