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post #11 of 17
1/1/09 at 1:23pm

I agree with wheaties but am saying like him the third pic might be a roo. Do see some black send pics with wings closed from side.

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post #12 of 17
1/1/09 at 2:25pm
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I will try for a photo shoot here in 3 or 4 hours.

Trying to wrap up a new run right now. OK, I am actually drinking a cup of Joe and surfing the net for a few.

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post #13 of 17
1/2/09 at 5:30am
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Photo Shoot Complete -

They were not real excited to participate, seemed they really didn't need to be distracted from what they were doing.

Anyway, here we go with side shots. I am thinking maybe, number 4 might be a roo. Larger comb, and the only one with any hint of darker feathering at this point. It is also the only one lacking feathered legs.

These are not in the same order as the first round.

Chick 1

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick1.jpg

Chick 2

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick2.jpg

Chick 3

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick3.jpg

Chick 4 - 2 Shots

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick4a.jpg
http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick4b.jpg

Chick 5

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick5.jpg

Chick 6

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick6.jpg

Chick 7

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Chick7.jpg

Group Shot - Suspect Roo in front and center

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd2Group.jpg

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post #14 of 17
1/3/09 at 8:37pm

number four could be a roo in about a week if it is it will have a wide band of black in the wing. the others are pullets. Cant wait mine and buddys are in the hatcher now so impatiently waiting.they are so cute and so soft. congrats I hope we are as lucky getting more pullets

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post #15 of 17
1/4/09 at 5:43am
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Thanks

We will be keeping a watchful eye on "HIM".

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post #16 of 17
1/4/09 at 5:53am

It looks to me like #7 also has a slightly bigger comb. I also noticed that some have black spots on their heads and some don't. Is that also an indicator? I suppose not or it would have been mentioned by now.

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post #17 of 17
1/10/09 at 7:47am
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OK, so we have reached a definate conclusion.

The real issue, wait three weeks, and you can definately tell. There are three fairly obvious traits.

Black bar coming in on wing - Roo
Larger Combs - Roo
Earlier Feathering in on Shoulders - Pullet

3 Roos - 4 Pullets, not a bad start for breeding.

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk1.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk2.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk3.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk4.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk5.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk6.jpg

http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr10/nivtup/Rnd3Chk7.jpg

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