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post #11 of 14
6/1/12 at 10:34pm

I'm seeing all cockerels. The only one that I'm not sure of is the very light splash that you can never get a good view of in any of the photos. 

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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post #12 of 14
6/1/12 at 11:28pm
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Originally Posted by the3ofus+oursixchicks View Post

they maybe 8 to 10 weeks old. i bought them from a individual and i dont know how old they were. i am guessing they were around a week or two when i got them and that was the first of april so maybe 8 to 10 weeks and thats a guess. i am really only concerned about 2 of them. i am pretty sure two of them are hens.

In that case, I would have to say that all of the ones we can see the comb clearly are most likely to be boys, since that is too much red in the comb for girls of that age.  We can't see the lightest one in any of the pics so its possible that one could be a girl.

 

The hackle feathers are the feathers around the neck.  In boys, these will start to develop as narrow and pointy, while in girls they will be round.  The saddle feathers are those at the end of the back, before the tail.  In boys those will also get point and will start to hang towards the ground, while in girls they will be rounded and will point towards the tail.  These changes will start to occur when they are "teenagers".

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Enjoying my 10-acres of country heaven with 50+ chickens, turkeys and muscovy ducks!

 

Read about my fox attack here

Read a fox attack survival story here

How to build a hoop house in 10 easy steps here

 

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post #13 of 14
6/1/12 at 11:38pm

Being a new mom of 20 chicks, I am glad to have this information explained; Thank you HEChicken!! My babies are about 4 weeks now and I can pick out a few that seem to stand tall and I suspect they are the roos. BTW, the3ofus+oursixchicks your chickies are very beautiful! Thanks for a great thread everyone!

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post #14 of 14
6/2/12 at 5:22pm
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i am sure she is a hen thats why i wasnt trying to get her good. thanks i think they are beauties too :))))

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Me,hubby of 21 yrs. homeschool mom to a wonderful, great, awesome daughter, 2 cats sassy and sammy, blue heeler rascal,aquarium, rosey buff orpington,daisey buff orpington, and petunia barred rock.
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