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post #31 of 38

I can't believe you got those at a feed store!  They are so beautiful, even if they are roos.  I would be disappointed too, thinking they should have been pullets, but what a great excuse to get more!  I think it all worked out for the best wink.png

We have a dozen different breeds of chickens and we love them all!

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We have a dozen different breeds of chickens and we love them all!

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post #32 of 38

I'd have to say roo's also. I had two Silver Laced Wyandottes that I gave away because I don't want any roos at this point in time, I have enough hens and pullets to deal with at the moment. LOL!

 

Anyway, here's some pics of them when they were 9 weeks old.

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And here's a pic of them about two or three weeks ago. Yes, I still keep in touch with the wonderful woman that took them, and she was kind enough to send me pics. big_smile.png  They will be 16 weeks tomorrow. So i'm not sure what they look like now. But the female that I have left, looks nothing at all like them, she is just starting to turn red around her eyes, comb, and wattles, and her comb is still on the small side. They are beautiful boys though. They sure would make me think twice about having a rooster. LOL!

 

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Edited by Hezz - 5/1/12 at 10:14pm

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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post #33 of 38
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Those are some beautiful roosters Hezz!!! And yes Aeropennchick, mine came from a feed store. They get their stock from a hatchery in Idaho (I found that out when I called to complain about all of the roos in my bunch lol). I am already on the hunt for some more BLRW, although now that everyone is out in the coop/run, I really don't want to start all over with day olds and the brooder. I'm thinking I may end up keeping Lily (although she, I mean HE, now needs a much manlier name).

 

PS- I love seeing pictures of everyones babies!!!

I am a wife, nurse and mother to: 1 EE, 3 OE, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Barred Rock,  2 GLW, 1 BLRW rooster,  1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 BCM, 1 BO, 1 Blue Andalusian, 1 Ancona, 3 Ameraucana (2 Blue Wheaten, 1 Blue).   Oh and 2 pit bulls, 1 black lab, 3 Nigerian Pygmy goats, a cat and 4 ducks (3 Indian Runners, 1 Khaki Campbell) :-)

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I am a wife, nurse and mother to: 1 EE, 3 OE, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Barred Rock,  2 GLW, 1 BLRW rooster,  1 Cuckoo Marans, 1 BCM, 1 BO, 1 Blue Andalusian, 1 Ancona, 3 Ameraucana (2 Blue Wheaten, 1 Blue).   Oh and 2 pit bulls, 1 black lab, 3 Nigerian Pygmy goats, a cat and 4 ducks (3 Indian Runners, 1 Khaki Campbell) :-)

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post #34 of 38

You should change his name from Lily to Lyle, I had to change my buttercups name from Lillith to Leroy! sad.png

Proud mama hen of 1 Barred Rock, 1 Production Red, 1 Lavender/Black Ameraucana, 1 Easter Eggers, 1 Leghorn, 1 Buff Orpington, and 1 Houdan.

 

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Proud mama hen of 1 Barred Rock, 1 Production Red, 1 Lavender/Black Ameraucana, 1 Easter Eggers, 1 Leghorn, 1 Buff Orpington, and 1 Houdan.

 

I'm addicted to chickens

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post #35 of 38

I am confused. My BLRW 7-8 week old chicks all have combs and wattles!  They don't have feathering like that though.   ????  They all have a good amount of lacing. Is the shape of the comb a good indicator to sex the chicks? For Example....

 

 

PULLET?

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Straight looking comb   comb is just straight

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ROOSTER?

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"Shield" looking comb.  comb is narrow then wide then narrow again

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post #36 of 38
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I am confused. My BLRW 7-8 week old chicks all have combs and wattles!  They don't have feathering like that though.   ????  They all have a good amount of lacing. Is the shape of the comb a good indicator to sex the chicks? For Example....


PULLET?
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Straight looking comb   comb is just straight
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ROOSTER?
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"Shield" looking comb.  comb is narrow then wide then narrow again
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Here is my SLW @ 8 weeks old. She was red in the face young, but the wattles were very tiny. I think your second one is 100% boy. First one, I'm going with pullet. It just looks very girly to me.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #37 of 38

Thank You...thats what I was thinking!  

post #38 of 38

aoxa,

 

That is what my girl still looks like, and she's 16 weeks old today. She does have bigger wattles though and she's a bit more red in the face, but she is 8 weeks older than your girl. I'll have to get a recent pic of her now that she's grown a bit.

 

 

gg706, I would have to agree with aoxa. Your top pic is a pullet, and your bottom pic is definitely a roo. You can see the difference in the size of the wattles too.

1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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1 German Shepherd, 1 Borador, 1 Malitpoo, 1 West Highland Terrier, 1 German Shorthair Pointer puppy, 3 Australorps, 6 Red Sex Links, 1 Black Sex Link, 1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 3 Tetra Tints (aka: Amber Sex Link) and 9 Easter Eggers.

 

YES, I had to thin my flock out. It went from 57 to 28.  :(

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