Posts by cmitchell

I recently got some black tailed buff Marans and some Penedesenca chicks. They are a few weeks old, about half feathered out. Unfortunately the breeder didn't band them and boxed them all together. This is my first experience with either...

If I breed a BCM roo with an f1 olive Egger hen will that result in darker olive colored eggs?

I recently acquired some wheaten Penedesenca chicks. I'll post pictures later. Are they APA approved?

One of my 4 week old olive egger chicks. Not sure if pullet or cockerel yet.    

My 4 wk old French Black Copper Marans chick. Is it a cockerel or pullet? Thank you!    

I had an EE roo that looked exactly like him!  

Here are pictures of my 9 week old EE chick. I'm not sure if Snickerdoodle is a pullet or a cockerel.     Saddle   Hackle

Quote: Originally Posted by sevenbabychicks  I think the top one is a definite cockerel. The bottom one could be a pullet, or it could just be developing more slowly than its sib. Cute...

Here are some updated photos of the above chicks.   COCKEREL?       PULLET?  

I'm thinking roo, as well. Hackle (neck) feathers look pointed and tail feathers look like they're starting to flow downward. Thick legs are also a roo trait. A close-up of the face/neck including hackle feathers and another of the...