aging a roo by feathers

[farmerChef]

i have a young roo that i got from an auction last month. I know he is young, but i want to get a general idea of his age. he had a few saddle feathers when i got him and now he's starting to get his tail feathers. I don't know his breed.

When i got him

A few days ago

 

[farmerChef]

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[PepsNick]

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No bumping allowed.

I have no idea and haven't heard of this... Maybe feather quality?

 

[pipthepeep]

To me, he doesn't look older than 4 months or so...i don't have a lot of experience, but that's about how developed mine were at that age. His spurs look pretty nonexistent still too...you can just see the bumps in the bottom pic. just a guess.

 

[saladin]

You've asked a most difficult question: different breeds feather at different rates.
I agree with the last poster, based on spur development, not on feather.

 

[Mrs. K]

I agree, 4 months or even a bit younger.