Recent content by cherihuka

I'm so glad I ran into this post. Such a relief to see that the longer tails are normal. I have 2 EE's now that are between 9 and 11 weeks now, (feed store birds) with different coloring so I can't compare them on every point. They each have pale combs and are the same size, but one is getting a...

LOL, it's too bad we can't just get roosters 'neutered'... they make such entertaining stately yard decorations.

Well guys, that was a pretty quick answer - I found a link to this question posed by another member on this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/623569/what-breed-is-my-rooster-solved-its-a-black-sex-link. Looks like he IS a sexlink. Thanks a heap for the help!

I wondered that myself, but know too little about breeding to deduce if I'm on the right track there. He is a beauty, but having a comb like that here, means vaseline applications for half of winter to avoid frostbite! I REALLY have to know whether he's the best one out of the entire group to...

Help please... I was given a few 'hens' but this one turned into a rooster, and I thought he was a 'mutt' until I found this thread. For 2 days I've been comparing all kinds of photos and info... still nothing is certain. He has a lemony or straw colored hackles and back feathering, and red...