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Ok guys, gender question.

I was supposed to get all pullets in my order, but at 8 weeks of age, my favorite "pullet" has a very pronounced beard and muff compared to the others, AND is showing a bit more comb development! I assumed the beard and muff just meant that I ended up with one good bird out of five (still not terrible by hatchery standards,) but now I'm starting to see little bumps on the comb where the others are still flat.

So, could this mean that I ended up with one cockerel and three pullets that will eventually have beards and muffs? I'm definitely seeing muffles on the others, but the beard area is barely showing fuzz indicators on the girls. (One pullet is completely lacking any indication of beard or muff.) Does the beard come in more slowly on the girls?

I will get some pics tomorrow.
 
Wish I could help ya Rachel... But here's mine for comparison... considering we got them from the same order...lol
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Here's some beard pictures of some of my babies. Their beards have really started popping out in the last week! They are about 8.5 weeks old in these photos.

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This is the one i think may be a roo. By far the most beard/muff/comb development of the lot. I call his Claus.
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This was taken a couple of days ago and she has actually fluffed out a lot more since then, but she's on the back end of the spectrum as far as beard/muff.

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This one is kind of in between.

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A couple more.

I'm REALLY enjoying these birds. The most personable chickens I have. They come RUNNING when they see you, and stay right under foot, following your every move. They love to be held and are already proving their cold hardiness. They have been outside in my greenhouse since they were 4 or 5 weeks old, and have seen temperatures as low as 17.5 (outside) n the last few days, so I'm sure it was in the 20's inside. Wonderful, happy little calico birds!
 
What line of orloffs does everyone have? Or where did they get them from? Anyone have some from Duane Urch before he got rid of all of his?

Nate
 
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I got mine from spotsplus. She got her originals from a breeder in Maryland or something. I tried some chicks from Ideal, but haven't been able to keep them thriving. 3 strikes- done with that route!
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I got mine from spotsplus. She got her originals from a breeder in Maryland or something. I tried some chicks from Ideal, but haven't been able to keep them thriving. 3 strikes- done with that route!
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may I ask who is spotsplus ? I do I get in touch with them ? TU
 
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I got mine from spotsplus. She got her originals from a breeder in Maryland or something. I tried some chicks from Ideal, but haven't been able to keep them thriving. 3 strikes- done with that route!
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may I ask who is spotsplus ? I do I get in touch with them ? TU

She's a byc member- in MA. Not sure if she has any available. If not I'd try Shelleyb1969- love her birds!
 

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