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    Cuckoo Marin roo?

    I think I know the answer to this but I just wanted to see if it was a no brainer, and needed to rehome immediately, or if it was worth waiting and seeing if it could possibly be a hen. Seven weeks. I have another that looks the same with just a slightly smaller lighter comb. But not much. If...
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    Cucko Marin hens or Roos?

    ....ugh....I had been afraid to ask because I was suspecting that.
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    Cucko Marin hens or Roos?

    I got these straight run and took the chance because I wanted the dark eggs! Everyone else in the pen should be females. They are five weeks old. They were very dark as chicks but now have more comb than the other chicks of different breed. Hen or roo? Fingers crossed!
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    Ancona hen or roo?

    No...unfortunately. All rooster! And yes,very flighty and almost suspicious of me. Runs away very quickly.
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    19 week Polish - stumped on gender

    Woo-hoo!!! Glad to hear pullet!! Now, will it ever lay eggs? At 19 weeks she hasnt even come anywhere near a nesting box and is doing no squatting. I have a bantam wyandotte and a little silkie who are also showing zero interest in laying and they are both about six/seven months old. Do the...
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    19 week Polish - stumped on gender

    I tried for a better picture.
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    19 week Polish - stumped on gender

    I have a white Polish who is 19 weeks. I have never had one before so am not familiar with how to tell gender in this breed. It has absolutely no waddle or comb and has not crowed yet. The round mop on top says female to me, but I feel like some of the feathers near the base of the tail are...
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    Polish sexing

    I have a white polish that is 19 weeks old. I need help on gender. Excuse the dirty head feathers. He/she has been pecking in the mud! No crowing and absolutely no waddle or comb at all. The rounded mop of feathers on top says female to me but I also see Some curved feathers at the base of the...
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    Ancona 16 weeks hen or too?

    That's what I was afraid of. Most feathers are rounded but I was wondering if some male feathers Might be appearing. I guess I'll know soon.
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