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post #1 of 8
4/17/12 at 5:22pm
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These are being given to me, and their current owner is not sure what they are. They're about 12 weeks old and he got them from a private breeder. Any ideas? I'm stumped!chicken.jpg

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post #2 of 8
4/17/12 at 5:25pm

They look like what i got

 

Columbian Blacktails

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #3 of 8
4/17/12 at 5:26pm

can u post side shots of them and closer pics of there bodies and combs

 

look like columbian blacktails to me to

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post #4 of 8
4/17/12 at 6:00pm
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I don't have them yet, so I can't take a better photograph. Columbian Blacktails? I have never heard of them. I guess i have some research to do. 

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post #5 of 8
4/17/12 at 6:29pm

I have listed them in the breeds section

 

and my avatar is a Columbian Blacktail Pullet Hen [I have 3 of them]

 

They are basically same as Warrens [Rednut Rangers]

 

Hybrid bread using a RIR Male

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #6 of 8
4/18/12 at 5:45am

I dont think we have those in the US, they just look mixed breed.

 

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I have listed them in the breeds section

 

and my avatar is a Columbian Blacktail Pullet Hen [I have 3 of them]

 

They are basically same as Warrens [Rednut Rangers]

 

Hybrid bread using a RIR Male



 

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post #7 of 8
4/18/12 at 8:16am
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I dont think we have those in the US, they just look mixed breed.

 



 



although possible you dont have them in USA they are bread with RIR and a Light Sussex and i beleive both are available in USA so it is a possability that they are C BTs

 

5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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5 Red Star, 1 Speckledy, 3 Col Blacktails, 3 White Star [Leghorn]  1 Amber Star - All Hybrid Pullets, 1 French Copper Marans - Roo, 2 Lavender Araucanas - Roos, 3 Cream Legbars - 2 Pullets & 1 Roo

 

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post #8 of 8
4/18/12 at 8:46am

They're more likely something less exotic, like New Hampshires (which do have black tails).

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