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  1. JedJackson

    Pullets not roosting

    Is that window in the picture left open? Is it the only ventilation in the coop. Both could be problems. Chickens, even in winter, need a lot of cross ventilation. It is best provided at the top of the coop, just narrow, wire covered areas. Otherwise moisture builds up and will freeze in cold...
  2. JedJackson

    Sexing my Barred Frizzle

    Yes, the frizzle is a cockerel. I am going by the size and color of the comb and wattles. And also by the amount of white in the 'bars' on his feathers. Double barring, which I believe he has, is only possible genetically in males. It means that the white bars are wider than the black bars on...
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    I could use help identifying this boy's breed.

    From my experience, hatchery black Orpingtons can be considerably larger than buff Orpington. These two varieties are not genetically related, and buff Orpingtons have been been bred more extensively to be egg production chickens rather than meat birds. Meaning they are small than standard breed...
  4. JedJackson

    13-14 week old EEs - gender?

    Sometimes they wait until spring. Longer daylight hours should get them going.
  5. JedJackson

    Splash Brahma Pullet or cockerel?

    Yes, it could look like those, although it seems to be deeper in color. Hidden color genetics can do interesting things.
  6. JedJackson

    Splash Brahma Pullet or cockerel?

    These are slow developers, so it may take a while. The bird is not pure splash, as those would not have any buff feathers. I think it is splash buff, meaning the tail, hackle, and part of the wings will be splash but other parts of the body will be buff. It's basically a buff Brahma with splash...
  7. JedJackson

    I could use help identifying this boy's breed.

    He does appear to have white skin rather than yellow. My guess is black Orpington. But he could also be a Jersey Giant mix. He seems too large for an Australorp.
  8. JedJackson

    Pullets not roosting

    Sometimes they need a little help getting used to roosting. I would first check to see if the roosting bars are sturdy. Even the tiniest bit of shaking and instability can put them off roosting at night. Height of the roosts, drafts blowing where the roosts are, or the materials used to make...
  9. JedJackson

    Two week old chicks- give me your gender guesses!

    I think they are pullets, too.
  10. JedJackson

    Is this a Black Copper Maran?

    It's impossible to say if she's a hatchery quality BCM or a mix/hatchery hybrid. She has some qualities that are not typical of that variety. Short legs, fluffy feathers on the lower body, and the copper parts are paler than is usual. So either way she wouldn't be a great candidate for a...
  11. JedJackson

    Roo Breed

    He's quite stout. I almost want to say Cornish could be in the mix, but his feathers seem too fluffy for that. I'll go with Brahma x Rhode Island red or Buckeye. There is no way to know for sure without knowing what was in the parent flock.
  12. JedJackson

    Pullets or roos?

    1, 2, 3 are definitely males. 4 probably is, too, but I think there is a chance it could be female. 5 is a female.
  13. JedJackson

    6 week old Olive Egger. Let me guess, it’s a boy?

    I think female because the comb is pale and small. The bird has a bunch of short, dark feathers in front of the comb and that gives the illusion that the comb is larger than it actually is. Those feathers are unusual.
  14. JedJackson

    Crested Cream Legbar Chicks.

    You're welcome. Sounds like a good hatchery if they refunded the money without fuss.
  15. JedJackson

    What is this?

    Probably Prairie Bluebell egger or Whiting True Blue. Both are types of Easter eggers with a lot of Leghorn in the mix.
  16. JedJackson

    9 weeks old…help on gender

    I think 1, 5, 6, 7 are males. Definitely 1 and 7. 2 is definitely a female. Better side profile pictures that include combs are needed for 3 and 4.
  17. JedJackson

    Ambiguouse white Dorking

    I think he's a slow developing male, too. This variety usually has rose combs and pure white plumage, so I'm guessing he is more of a mixed color regardless of what he was sold as.
  18. JedJackson

    Crested Cream Legbar Chicks.

    lol you're welcome.
  19. JedJackson

    Crested Cream Legbar Chicks.

    Easter eggers are just as good. People pay more for Legbars because they are guaranteed blue egg layers. Easter eggers can lay a variety of colors.
  20. JedJackson

    Crested Cream Legbar Chicks.

    Yes. That is an Easter egger. She does have a pea comb and beard.
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