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post #41 of 50
1/11/09 at 5:58pm

HI Again!  I made a mistake in my previous message (SO SORRY!!!! TOO MUCH RED WINE!!!!)---I meant to say DORKING--NOT Andalusian--WHOOPS!!   I had just been replying to something about Andalusians on another post and this SILLY OLD BIRD GOT IT WRONG.  It's DORKINGS THAT HAVE 5 TOES--Andalusians have 4 !!   IT's way past my bed-time here in the UK and I think I'd better totter off to bed before I make more of a fool of myself---------GOODNIGHT EVERYONE!!!

I'm a Brit. Living near Oxford UK, eccentric, sometimes grumpy, passionate about books, food/wine, gardening, "Button" my cat & my chickens:  3 Miniature White Rocks, 10 Dorkings, 2 Andalusian x White Rock, 3 Dorking x White Rocks.
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I'm a Brit. Living near Oxford UK, eccentric, sometimes grumpy, passionate about books, food/wine, gardening, "Button" my cat & my chickens:  3 Miniature White Rocks, 10 Dorkings, 2 Andalusian x White Rock, 3 Dorking x White Rocks.
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post #42 of 50
1/13/09 at 9:06am

I only seen 2 roos

Chickens I raise are: Standard Mohawk Rhode Island Reds, SQ Dark Brahmas, English BBS Orpington, BBred Phoenix, Bantam Mille Fleur Cochins, Paint Silkies,and Bantam White Laced Red Cornish
Other Birds: Pigeons, Call Ducks, SQ Exhibition Rouens, Fawn and White Runner Ducks, Chocolate Muscovys,  Eqyptian Geese, SQ African Geese, Canadian Geese, and 4 Emus

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Chickens I raise are: Standard Mohawk Rhode Island Reds, SQ Dark Brahmas, English BBS Orpington, BBred Phoenix, Bantam Mille Fleur Cochins, Paint Silkies,and Bantam White Laced Red Cornish
Other Birds: Pigeons, Call Ducks, SQ Exhibition Rouens, Fawn and White Runner Ducks, Chocolate Muscovys,  Eqyptian Geese, SQ African Geese, Canadian Geese, and 4 Emus

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post #43 of 50
1/16/09 at 10:17am

The only one that looks like it could be a roo to me is 4, but I'm not familier with that type of breed and the body type.  You should hear it crowing soon if it's a boy, with all those hens around.  If not, then maybe you have a layer after all.  All my hens now have large combs and wattle like that, and are laying very well at 8 to 9 months old. 

Looks like you have some nice healthy hens.  Be sure to get them on layer pellets and they should start laying this Spring after they get settled in.  Good luck to you!

Large Fowl - Lavender Ameraucanas, Blue Wheaten & Cuckoo Marans, Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs.

Bantams - White Cochin frizzles, Silver Laced & Black Cochins, Mille Fleur & Golden Neck D'Uccles, White & Gray Silkies, Sultans.
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Large Fowl - Lavender Ameraucanas, Blue Wheaten & Cuckoo Marans, Partridge Cochins, Silver Spangled Hamburgs.

Bantams - White Cochin frizzles, Silver Laced & Black Cochins, Mille Fleur & Golden Neck D'Uccles, White & Gray Silkies, Sultans.
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post #44 of 50
1/17/09 at 4:06pm
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Originally Posted by Ferngully 

I purchased 6 "hens" and 4 "pullets" breed and gender guesses would be helpful as I think he sold me his roos.
Pic 1 two of these:
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture034.jpg
Pic 2 two of these EE with slate legs
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture006.jpg
Pic 3 I have no idea what this is suppose to be, all black slate legs
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture012.jpg
Pic 4 Is a mix of something real sure a roo
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture001.jpg
Pic 5 no he isnt dead, I caught him set him on the table, started petting and he layed down and went to sleep.
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture037.jpg
Pic 6, 7,8 the laced he said was a comet lol and 2 he said were rir
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture040.jpg
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture043.jpg
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp134/gaiasbabies/Picture005.jpg

all help would be appreciated as I am near tears with having spent all my chicken money on these, it was almost dark when he "caught" them and threw them in my cages and dark when I made the 2 hour drive home. I know none of the breeds he told me they were are actually as he stated, supposed to be astaulorp, rir, comet, and "araucana" which we know means EE.


4 is definitely a roo, hard to tell on 5, but sorta looks like roo...i think your fine on all the rest and those "laced" hens look my "penciled" to me smile

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I have bantam Rosecombs in black & blue and Delawares
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I have bantam Rosecombs in black & blue and Delawares
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post #45 of 50
1/25/09 at 2:10pm

in pics 6 and7 The brown one is probably a Easter egger and Partridge cochin mix.

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competitive swimmer alert! I love to knit! check out my blog--> Perfectly Spunky    Hufflepuff is my home! Hp for life! I <3 pottermore!!
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post #46 of 50
1/25/09 at 4:06pm

You will know soon enough which ones are definately roos!  You might have just bought yourself some new alarm clocks!  lau  But seriously, I don't see any that I would definately say without a doubt are roos!

Hi!  I have 3 beautiful daughters, a wonderful hubby.  Lots of chickens, goats, cats and 2 english mastiffs!!!  Maybe some pigs this spring!!
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Hi!  I have 3 beautiful daughters, a wonderful hubby.  Lots of chickens, goats, cats and 2 english mastiffs!!!  Maybe some pigs this spring!!
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post #47 of 50
1/25/09 at 4:15pm
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#4 has finally started to crow lol, it's a pitiful crow. He is still the sweetest roo, wants to cuddle. he As if I don't have enough roos. I have batchelor pads coming out of my ears. I am letting his one little girlfriend stay with him for company. Still waiting on the little ones to see what they do. have one that has layed me 2 eggs, no shell. Separated everyone to see who is and is not laying.

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post #48 of 50
1/25/09 at 4:18pm

They all look like hens except # 4 to me.  Good luck!

Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

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Have had chickens for a whole six years now!  This year decided to try out ducks too!  WOW messy they are, but totally worth it, their cuteness overpowers all the messes they can make :D  Check them out at:  autumnbreezechickens.blogspot.com

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post #49 of 50
1/25/09 at 4:23pm

They all look like hens to me except the fourth one.

Guinea Info:   http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=1044B438EE7556BB

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein

 

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Guinea Info:   http://avibase.bsc-eoc.org/species.jsp?avibaseid=1044B438EE7556BB

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein

 

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post #50 of 50
1/25/09 at 4:49pm

The chcken on number 5 looks like a black austrolorp but im not a hundred percent sure about that.  if they are older than 5 months old I would say that the chicken is a hen, but since the comb is that big and they are just supposed to be pullets its probably a roo.
My black austrolorp hens are now starting to get some combs that look kind of like that and they are 5 months.

My name is Josh.  I have some GLW, Columbian Wyandottes, and Black                     Austrolorps.  I'm pretty much obsessed with my birdies.
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My name is Josh.  I have some GLW, Columbian Wyandottes, and Black                     Austrolorps.  I'm pretty much obsessed with my birdies.
                                chicken_rancher@operamail.com
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