Saddle feathers?

[pregomama]

OK, you guys are confusing me here, (chicken newbie, LOL) This still holding true either way:

So if they have saddle feathers that hang down to the sides and look all "skirty" they're a roo for sure? Regardless of breed?​

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Not sure what you mean by a skirt, but I believe this will help to understand.

 

[pregomama]

In the diagram of the rooster the feathers labeled as saddle feathers, by "skirty" I was reffering to how they flow downward, almost like a skirt.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Oh! lol! Then yes, but some breeds are hen-feathered and do not have the pointed saddle feathers.

 

[pregomama]

Thank you

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Would you remember what breeds (other than Sebrights

) that are hen-feathered? I think campines are, right?

 

[sheeshshe]

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so some breeds both roosters and hens have hen-like saddle feathers? is that what that means?

if so, which breeds do?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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so some breeds both roosters and hens have hen-like saddle feathers? is that what that means?

if so, which breeds do?

Sebrights are one. This is my rooster. Not exhibition quality, but he does have the required hen-feathering.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Sebrights are an example of a breed that is hen-feathered.

Hen-feathering means that males lack the "male" feathering. Instead, they have the feathering of the female. No pointed feathers in the hackle and saddle areas, no curved sickle feathers...

 

[sheeshshe]

ahhh, thank you! this is all coming together and making more sense now...

BTW, what a beautiful rooster!!!