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8/30/12 at 6:41pm

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Here are pics of my 11 week old Delaware...Rooster or Hen? He/She is definately the leader of my six chickens...my nephew named him/her Howard. Opinions/help?

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8/30/12 at 6:42pm

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1000% Rooster or cockerel

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8/30/12 at 6:46pm

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8/30/12 at 6:48pm

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8/30/12 at 6:49pm

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The comb & barred tail say it's a rooster.

Kim

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Kim

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

Kim

Star*Rose Ranch, Guinda, CA
day ranged, pastured Silver Gray Dorking & Delaware large fowl;

also preserving Dexter cattle, St. Croix Hair Sheep & American Guinea Hogs;

Keeping chickens since the '90's. Dorkings since 2005. Delawares since 2010.

Now striving to learn how to breed my flock to the SOP.

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8/30/12 at 7:10pm

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Thanks everyone, I was hoping Howard was possibly a hen since we can't have roosters here. I think he's a beautiful bird. It's my first time with chickens and he's my only Delaware. So far my little flock has been extremely enjoyable!

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8/30/12 at 7:29pm