That was very helpful, thanks!
Thanks! Now I just gotta wrap my head around the nebulous idea of depth. Im assuming deep chested (like how some dog breeds are deep chested)?
To be honest I'm hoping to to both. I don't have a SOP yet though, and showing isn't even an option in my state this...
Agree, looks like an easter egger. The easter eggers sold as "americanas" might as well be their own breed at this point, just not a standardized or recognized one. Most of them have beards and muffs, but every once in a while the right birds are paired up to create a clean faced chick. One of...
Yeah, definitely wyandottes. My silver laced years ago was a little on the "snooty" side but not a terrible bully. The speckled Sussex we had at the time were not bothered by her in the least. My current wyandotte is sweet as can be, though not at all cuddly, and the bottom of the pecking order.
Definitely a blue! I looked back and it took me almost 2 full months before I was convinced my girl was blue and not black.
It also took her forever to feather in!
Yes, however, two copies of the frizzle gene is bad! It causes feathers to be extremely fragile, which results in breaking and a reduced ability to insulate against both heat and cold. It can mean the bird is more prone to sunburn. It frequently causes an enlarged heart and metabolic changes...
The first bird might actually be splash laced (looking at that large white spot on one of her feathers). The second one looks like a blue laced red, but might be splash too i can't tell. The last two definitely look splash to me.
Splash is an incredibly variable color, it can be almost...
12 week old malines cockerel culled for a valgus deformity. He was significantly smaller than the other birds from the start. Still dressed out at 2.2lbs (didn't get a live weight).
I have at least a dozen buckeye cockerels that need sorted and culled. Any tips on what to look for in keepers...
Agree that it looks like an Easter egger. Not sure on gender though. The vibe I'm getting is male, but I can't be sure. I want to say I'm seeing male saddle feathers, but the overall feather condition is poor enough it could just be an optical illusion. The comb is not quite as bright as I'd...
Definitely male. A pullet with a comb that big and red would be laying any day now. At 12 weeks, that chick's all boy. 12 weeks is when male specific feathering starts coming in, so a lack of pointy saddle feathers does not indicate gender in this case.
There's not really an average i don't think. Not only does breed play a part, but breeding has a huge effect. Where did your wyandotte come from? There's a world of difference between a hatchery wyandotte, bred more for egg production and without close regard to type and a wyandotte from a...
A federal or state level ban is unlikely enough it's not worth worrying over. Laws governing chickens are usually passed on a local level. If it stresses you out that it could be a possibility I can't recommend keeping an eye on local politics enough. Go to city or county board meetings if you...
Looks a lot like my olive egger Limu.
Hers is the egg on the lower left in this picture.
Black copper marans are a common cross, but so are welsummers. Welsummer crossed with legbar will give you chicks that look like yours and mine.
Limu is one of my favorites. She's not cuddly, but she does...
Age? Male specific feathering doesn't start coming in until around 12 weeks so you can't use feather shape before 12Unless they're about 16 weeks or so I'd say male. The crested one for sure has a red enough comb and wattles its either a cockerel or a pullet that will be laying any day now.