Recent content by JedJackson

My bet is that it is a cockerel, but I agree, update us in a few weeks if you can.

Not for that cross. All chicks will be barred with probably some red leakage,

I thought maybe she just had some soot on here feathers.

I have no personal experience with Legbars, but I assume she will mellow with age, like most breeds. Plus you'll get those lovely blue eggs!

Leghorn or Leghorn cross female, I believe.

My guess is that she's an Easter egger/Delaware cross. Pretty color to that egg.

Yep, cream legbar pullet

Why wouldn't it work? It sounds like you know what you want and have experience with ducks. Your only foreseeable problem is if more than one turns out to be a drake.

I just think you'd be more likely to get more detailed information in that forum. You can also use the search button, which is on the top right of the BYC screen. A search with take you to threads that already exist on the topic you search for.

I think you'll get more responses if you post this here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/general-breed-discussions-faq.14/ That is a magnificent bird!

It might be a little early to tell for the Cochin, but it looks like a pullet to me. They develop early. I think @Overo Mare would be a good person to ask for that one.

SIlkie looks like a cockerel to me. Need a side view of the Cochin to tell, but in that picture I think it looks like a pullet.

You're welcome. He seems like a great pet! Not too often you find a rooster like that.

Your best bet is to use the search button, on the upper right corner of the BYC screen. I am sure you will find lots of threads related to the breed. You could also post here, in the breeds forum: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/general-breed-discussions-faq.14/ and there are several...

Maybe he's a mix of both? Who knows for sure, but he's a fine looking rooster in his own right.