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4/7/12 at 11:59am

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I have seen that website that explains in detail about how to sex Dominiques, but these guys are challenging me. Any thoughts? Thanks chicken friends!!

Top left - light feet

Top right - some splotches of darkness on feet, but not alot

Bottom left - light feet

Middle - dark feet

Bottom right - Shaded feet? hard to tell! they are overall darker than the light ones, but not splotchy, just sort of more grey overall

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4/7/12 at 1:19pm

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I've read that that method works better in some lines than others.

One thing, you talk about dark feet, but what I'm familiar with is more a dark "wash" on the fronts of the females' legs. They kind of look like they were painted with watercolor black. That's what I primarily used with mine, and what I taught my feed store guy.

This is the source I use, in case it's any different: http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/331015/what-sex-is-my-barred-rock

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Judy
Happiness is when you can look at your chickens and smile....
Worry is interest paid on trouble before it comes due.

Flockwatching my little bunch of mutts, a favorite pastime.

BYC Troubleshooting article -- click here

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4/7/12 at 1:52pm

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I don't sex them on leg coloring, but on body coloring. Bottom left is a cockerel. Top left is iffy, but I'm leaning towards pullet. The rest are pullets.

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

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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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4/7/12 at 2:40pm

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