junebuggena
Crowing
The Orpington is looking suspicious, but they are usually a very slow to develop breed, and feather issues associated with the Lavender gene can make it difficult to see male specific saddle feathers. It will be about another month before you can be sure of that one's gender. Every one else, besides the Barred Rock, is definitely female.I'm getting ready to write to Meyers about my cockerel, just checking if any of these others are cockerels as well. They are all 10 weeks old.
Tandoori, the cockerel Barred Rock:
I'm keeping him unless he becomes a nuisance. He already protected his gals from a cat and a hawk today! (The cat wasn't even bothering them, but Tandy made sure the cat knew who was in charge now lol!)
Tikka, Cream-crested Legbar (please please please be a pullet!!):
Caprese, Lavender Orp:
Florentine, Golden Cuckoo Maran:
On Left, one on the right is close-up of next chicken Fricassee, Welsummer
Fricassee, Welsummer (see above pic also)
Nugget, Easter-Egger
and lastly Rosemary, Production Red (?)
Any help would be appreciated. I want to get a refund on any cockerels since I ordered all hens!
By the way, my cream-crested legbar is so much smaller than the others, but seems healthy and happy. Is that normal for this breed?
Thank you!