Any idea what type of bantam my cute little oddball is?

[SarahJS]

He/she has taken awhile to feather out. About 12 weeks old and still filling in some patches. Also, any idea if hen or roo? We call him Meep Meep.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

is his feet and legs feathered?

 

[Nordic Gretch]

Pretty! Looks like a hen to me, but would be easier to tell if she were standing up. Hens apparently have more of a level back, whereas roos are higher at the shoulders than at the tail. As far as breed... I don't think I know enough bantam breeds to be able to say!

 

[SarahJS]

Legs and feet are not feathered. He has a long neck it seems. This was an attempt at a standing pic, but he just can't stay still. Busy chick.
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I may have some on my dslr I can load tomorrow.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

are you sure its bantam? it looks rir to me. but i am not real good at this. i just cant think of a red bantam except cochin and they have feathered feet. hmmm...

 

[Griffinsong]

RIRs come in a Bantam variety. I would guess that is what she is.

 

[SarahJS]

Pretty sure Meep Meep is a bantam. He/She is very tiny. Here is Meep Meep with others the same age..silkie and cochin bantams.



Pic of Meep Meep with a young standard size leghorn pullet from last night. There is about a week or 2 difference in their age.


Just another pic from a couple weeks ago..


So thinking RIR bantam? Any guesses on male or female?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

no guesses here but she is old enough to tell by her hackle feathers around the neck. it they come to a point , roo, if rounded on the tips, hen

 

[ChickenPox]

I say boy, those tail feathers look like they are curling downward. And the comb is red, but still kinda small. Maybe a girl!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

i was looking at the tail too, she is odd. where did she come from? a mix maybe?