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i dont know the breed or sex one this little guys hope one one can help me i am still new at this

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I am NO expert, but my guess is a Golden Sex-Link...  But that is likely incorrect. :(  

 

In terms of gender, if they are a Gold Sex-Link the males have a white dot on their head.  However, if they are not golden sex-link we will need more info about their behavior.  Roosters are more aggressive and territorial, where as hens are usually not.  Roosters also tend to have bigger combs and whatever-you-call-the-piece-under-their-chin.

 

Obviously, if they lay eggs they are hens.

 

Just trying to help!

 

Good Luck!


Edited by SnowPeeOstrichU - 7/22/12 at 8:44am

What is the hardiest chicken?  Recent times have shown I'm not allowed to have a fourth chicken easily- 2 have died.

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What is the hardiest chicken?  Recent times have shown I'm not allowed to have a fourth chicken easily- 2 have died.

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buff orps and it looks like 3 cockerels and 1 pullet

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buff orps and it looks like 3 cockerels and 1 pullet

 

I agree, but how old are these babies?

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 #5 of 6

They're Buff Orpingtons 

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to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change; 
courage to change the things I can; 
and wisdom to know the difference.

In Jesus name Amen :)

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I am NO expert, but my guess is a Golden Sex-Link...  But that is likely incorrect. :(  

 

In terms of gender, if they are a Gold Sex-Link the males have a white dot on their head.  However, if they are not golden sex-link we will need more info about their behavior.  Roosters are more aggressive and territorial, where as hens are usually not.  Roosters also tend to have bigger combs and whatever-you-call-the-piece-under-their-chin.

 

Obviously, if they lay eggs they are hens.

 

Just trying to help!

 

Good Luck!

 

Sorry, wrong type of sex link. Black sex link roos have a white spot on the head, indicating they carry the barring gene. Red sex link males are silver based coloring at hatch, females are gold based.

 

These birds look like hatchery buff orpingtons, I agree we need to know age for more accurate sexing.

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Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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