Posts by Kev

Is that the roo mentioned in the first post?  if so...  you managed to get an EE anyways... he is *bearded* not tufted.  doubt that seller had araucanas  or at least this roo definitely is not araucana x barred rock...

it's actually extremely easy once you know what to look for.  the difference is obvious even before the chicks dry off.  I'll put up pictures of my chicks and point out the signs to look for:   Pure, this one has...

I agree it looks marans-y, it's why I brought up possible hatchery stock.

Quote: Originally Posted by Dylon  So... What would happen if I mate a buff rooster with a golden hen and then breed the offspring with another golden hen... Would the second generation give me a solid gold colored...

30 Helens agree:  rose comb is probably cockerel.   They argue about the second one though... Quote: Originally Posted by Rowsdower  I got a slightly better pic of the two today. What are the odds that...

Yep the birds are not pure for the naked neck gene. If a pair is both not pure, the ratio of chicks will be one pure, 2 not pure and 1 fuzzy neck.  I agree your result is very much not what's expected-  should be less than...

Quote: Originally Posted by mohawkbrian  That is a speckledy. Its a maran based hybrid context-  bird is in US where  AFAIK speckledys are not produced.    Also bird has yellow legs. ...

Hum, more like a pouf like hers.  Boy crests tend to be more slicked back.  Afro vs Elvis hair to use the hair lingo, ha...   The main thing is the black things between her crest and beak is very small.  If it...

Yeah unfortunately surprises related to hatchery stock is all too common. Marans that lay a light brown eggs, birds disqualified from chicken shows, contributing to massive confusion about Araucana/Ameraucana/Easter egger and so...

pullet.  has a pullet look, plus comb/wattles are very small for a bird her age.  would have been twice the size if a cockerel.     what you said is true however on this one the sticky bits are grown feathers...