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Barnevelder Pullet vs Cockrel

post #1 of 3
4/30/12 at 5:22pm
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I have a question about sexing Barnevelders.  I have 3 chicks...now 10 weeks old.  I think I have 3 pullets, they all have the black/brown lacing in their feathers, but the saddle feathers look more pointy or else the lacing pattern just gives that appearance.  I have seen pictures of adult Barnevelder roosters which do not have the same lacing.  Do young cockrels ever get this lacing and just outgrow it as they age?  Sorry, I can't post pictures yet...I'm still a newby.

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post #2 of 3
4/30/12 at 5:46pm

After 10 posts you can post pictures. Generally pullets have the lacing and the cockerels are more solid black when they are that age.

Here are a couple pictures of my Bantam Barnie's when they were around that age. Hope this helps!

 

the cockerel-

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one of my pullets-

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

http://bluecamasbantams.weebly.com/

 

 

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post #3 of 3
4/30/12 at 7:35pm
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Thank you, that does help...I still think mine are all pullets.  One is darker than the other two, but still has the lacing.

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