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Delaware Hen or Rooster?

post #1 of 9
2/11/12 at 5:45am
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I have a 38 week old Delaware, which I am confused on if Rooster or Hen? She/He doesn't show a spurs or crows.

 

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post #2 of 9
2/11/12 at 6:23am

I am no expert by any means , but that looks kinda like a roo to me.

Stay at home mom to 3 ,wife to 1,and servant to 1 dog ,40 or so chickens and 2 bunnies. Living the dream!

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Stay at home mom to 3 ,wife to 1,and servant to 1 dog ,40 or so chickens and 2 bunnies. Living the dream!

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post #3 of 9
2/11/12 at 6:41am

Roooooooooooo. You can see the tightly barred saddle and hackle feathers. If you were to look at these on a kitchen table or piece of dark paper, the tips would be pointed.

 

ETA: Spurs don't usually show up for well over a year, and if you have another rooster this guy may not crow. Often the non-dominant roos do not crow as it's a territorial behavior.

~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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~Meg~
The remaining 6 of my original 7 barred rocks are 3yrs old and happily divided between a friend and my mom.
Laying: 2 Partridge Rocks, 1 Columbian Wyandotte and 2 Black Australorps. 14 weeks: 3 bantam Araucana.
Cowed to chicken math and sharing my bedroom with 8 BBS Ameraucana mixes.

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post #4 of 9
2/11/12 at 7:31am

Rooster

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #5 of 9
2/11/12 at 7:36am

Definitely roo more so because it has way more color on it's neck than any of the hens I have It looks like my rooster not my hens.

 Light Brahma, Cochin, Gold Comet, Delaware, Silver Gray Dorking. Arabian, Doberman, Farm Cat, Teenage boy, and loving husband.

 

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 Light Brahma, Cochin, Gold Comet, Delaware, Silver Gray Dorking. Arabian, Doberman, Farm Cat, Teenage boy, and loving husband.

 

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post #6 of 9
2/11/12 at 7:48am
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Thank you so much. I just recently joined BYC and already love it.  

 

Cheers. 

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post #7 of 9
2/11/12 at 8:16am
Sorry dear that's definitely a rooster, looks almost like my Hansom at that age

4 Crazy kids, 3 crazy horses,  2 lazy dogs, 2 hyper puppies, 2 fat kitties , and 33 mixed up choocks

 Missing my Bugsy Whugsy..... best Boxer in the whole world!!!

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4 Crazy kids, 3 crazy horses,  2 lazy dogs, 2 hyper puppies, 2 fat kitties , and 33 mixed up choocks

 Missing my Bugsy Whugsy..... best Boxer in the whole world!!!

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post #8 of 9
2/11/12 at 3:39pm

Absolutely a cockerel.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #9 of 9
3/4/12 at 7:47am
Rooster and a beautiful one at that.smile.pngsmile.png
frow.gif I'm Lucas Michael Gomes. I am 30% Navajo, 35% hispanic and 35% Portugese.
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frow.gif I'm Lucas Michael Gomes. I am 30% Navajo, 35% hispanic and 35% Portugese.
>> Sacred Heart 4-H. I am a Catholic!!! <<
Chicks are only Available for Pick-up until May, then i can ship

jumpy.gif Chicks: White Plymouth Rock bantams, Standard Salmon Faverolles and Standard Light Brahmas jumpy.gif
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