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Welsummer sexing!?

post #1 of 9
3/27/12 at 9:48pm
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I had 2 Welsummer hens a while back and LOVED them! I just got 2 more and they seem to be feathering differently. I will post pictures tomorrow. One, which I believe IS a pullet is growing in the lighter/reddish chest/neck feathers. But the other, who's comb seems to be twice the size of the other....it's feathers on the neck/chest seem to be much darker..... So I wanted to ask you all to remind me how the Roos and Pullets feather out. Thanks! Don't forget to add your pictures!

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post #2 of 9
3/28/12 at 7:17am

Pullets have salmon colored chests, cockerels have black with some red in their chests.

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 #3 of 9
3/28/12 at 7:29am

Cockerel in back, pullet in front.

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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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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.

Reply
post #4 of 9
3/28/12 at 10:09pm
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Ok. Female, right?? More feathers, small comb, lighter breast feathers....

welsummerF.jpeg

And this one is a boy, right?? Less feathers, breast feathers are coming in dark red and black and has a larget comb...I just want to make sure it really is a boy before I sell him! :) Or get another one...tehehehewelsummerM.jpeg

1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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post #5 of 9
3/29/12 at 7:42am

Can you get a picture of the whole body, with the bird standing on it's own?  It's really hard to tell from the pictures you posted.

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.

Reply

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.

Reply
post #6 of 9
3/29/12 at 12:02pm
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I know! LOL! He was SO squirley and it was late and he did NOT want to be held! So I was just trying to get the breast feathers at that point! Will post more asap!

1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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post #7 of 9
3/29/12 at 3:17pm
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Ok Here are 3 pictures of the one I believe is a girl....

w1.jpegw2.jpeg

w3.jpeg

And here are 4 pictures of the one I believe is a boy! Hope these pictures are better. My camera phone sucks! Hope to get a REAL camera soon! LOL! Sorry for the mess, we just moved and are still getting boxes put away!

w4.jpegw5.jpeg

w6.jpeg

LOL! He didn't want me to get a picture of his back I guess....

w8.jpeg

 

1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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post #8 of 9
3/29/12 at 4:11pm

Yes, a pullet and 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.

Reply

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.

Reply
post #9 of 9
3/29/12 at 4:22pm
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He's already posted on KSL for sale....SO SAD! I think Welsummer Roo's are SO handsome!!! Wish I could keep him! I went out and got a golden sex-link today to replace him and he isn't even sold! LOL!

1 wife...ME...and lover of, 1 Husband, 2 step-kids, 1 little mutt, 1 German Shepherd, and 12 new baby chickens!!!
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