Sep 30, 2015 #1 Abril1127 In the Brooder Joined Aug 20, 2015 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Points 34 Location Tx Panhandle He's not laying or She's not crowing. One day I think it's a roo and the next I'm wondering different. What do you guys think? Last edited: Sep 30, 2015
He's not laying or She's not crowing. One day I think it's a roo and the next I'm wondering different. What do you guys think?
Sep 30, 2015 #2 ChickenWisperer Songster 11 Years Joined Jun 30, 2008 Messages 2,525 Reaction score 20 Points 193 Location KY Do you have a better picture? Showing the whole bird, including hackle feathers and the face. From what I can see of the saddle feathers I would lean towards pullet.
Do you have a better picture? Showing the whole bird, including hackle feathers and the face. From what I can see of the saddle feathers I would lean towards pullet.
Sep 30, 2015 Thread starter #3 Abril1127 In the Brooder Joined Aug 20, 2015 Messages 24 Reaction score 0 Points 34 Location Tx Panhandle There ya go, I got some better images loaded above!
Sep 30, 2015 #4 Chicken Girl1 Queen of the Coop 6 Years Spirit Friend Joined Mar 3, 2015 Messages 12,322 Reaction score 4,735 Points 567 Location Virginia I'm starting to see hackle feathers I'm leaning towards cockerel.
Sep 30, 2015 #5 BantamLover21 Crowing 7 Years Friend Joined Jul 24, 2013 Messages 23,660 Reaction score 1,627 Points 426 Cockerel.
Sep 30, 2015 #6 Rhodebar Lover Brahma Fanatic 10 Years Spirit Friend Joined Apr 5, 2015 Messages 12,037 Reaction score 14,500 Points 781 Location Chicago, IL, USA It is definitely a cockerel since it has pointed saddle feathers.
Sep 30, 2015 #7 junebuggena Crowing Educator Friend Spirit Joined Apr 17, 2015 Messages 23,102 Reaction score 8,349 Points 491 Location Long Beach, WA Those long, thin, pointed feathers on the back, near the base of the tail mean that this bird can only be male.
Those long, thin, pointed feathers on the back, near the base of the tail mean that this bird can only be male.
Oct 1, 2015 #8 drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Feather Member 12 Years Greeter Friend Spirit Joined Aug 26, 2009 Messages 140,917 Reaction score 294,206 Points 2,097 Location Out to pasture cockerel