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Hens or Roos? Breed guesses?

post #1 of 10
7/18/12 at 6:23pm
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These guys were given to me, the are supposed to be Aracaunas.  This first one is for sure a roo.Sure this one is a roo, beautiful pea comb and nice set of waddles coming in.

 

These next 2 I am not sure of sexDSCN3818.JPG,

they all have yellow legs, these 2 have very tiny reddish combs and no noticeable waddles, but they do have tufts.

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They are supposed to be 12 - 16 weeks old.  Just not sure about them.  One of the white ones is quite aggressive, trying to peck me everytime I stick my hand in the run...not cool, I keep a squirt bottle in hand. tongue2.gif

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post #2 of 10
7/18/12 at 8:10pm

I would say their EE's and you have 1 roo and looks like 2 hens
 

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I have Bantam welsummers, Bantam Cuckoo Marans, Bantam Wc black polish, Bantam Olive eggers, MGB, LF Welsummers, BCM, Wild type turkeys RioxEastern, Ringneck pheasants blacks and 1 blue roo and bunch of free range birds

 

 
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post #3 of 10
7/18/12 at 8:23pm

They are definitely NOT araucanas.  Possibly EE's.  The first is likely a cockerel while the other two look like pullets.

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post #4 of 10
7/18/12 at 9:06pm

1st is a cockerel for sure but really need comb shots on the other 2 they look like pullets but really need comb shots

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post #5 of 10
7/19/12 at 3:53am
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Comb shot, both of the white ones have combs like this, pretty red,but not as red as the roo and not double rowed like the roo.  Thanks all!

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post #6 of 10
7/19/12 at 7:12am
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They are definitely NOT araucanas.  Possibly EE's.  The first is likely a cockerel while the other two look like pullets.

 

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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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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 #7 of 10
7/19/12 at 7:23am
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Thanks!  That is what I was thinking, are they just small chickens, I have Buff Orpington chicks that are 5 weeks old and almost as big as these are.
 

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post #8 of 10
8/3/12 at 9:11pm
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This is Houdini, Amy (the tufted one closest to Houdini) and Pipper.  Still no idea as to breed but they should start laying soon!  Houdini just started crowing this week.

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post #9 of 10
8/3/12 at 10:27pm

You have a trio of Easter Eggers!

BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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BLUE CAMAS BANTAMS


Blue/Black/Splash Bantam Plymouth Rocks

 

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post #10 of 10
8/4/12 at 12:06am
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That is what I was thinking.  They are nice chickens, Houdini has a knack for escaping so we finally told him that he and his ladies are free range. They stay right in the back yard, near the coop.  I hope the girls start laying soon!
 

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