May 26, 2008 #1 EmptyNest Songster 12 Years Jan 7, 2008 356 0 139 SW Iowa These are my 4 week old Blue Orps I hatched from eggs I got from BamaChicken. What do you think - do I have one of each??? Roo Hen Together - roo in front
These are my 4 week old Blue Orps I hatched from eggs I got from BamaChicken. What do you think - do I have one of each??? Roo Hen Together - roo in front
May 26, 2008 #4 BamaChicken Orpingtons Bama Style 12 Years Nov 14, 2007 4,266 53 251 I usually look at the difference in the shape of the tail feathers too. Most of the time the Roos don't have anything but fuzzy at that age. The pullets tend to have definite shape to tail feathers.
I usually look at the difference in the shape of the tail feathers too. Most of the time the Roos don't have anything but fuzzy at that age. The pullets tend to have definite shape to tail feathers.
May 26, 2008 Thread starter #5 EmptyNest Songster 12 Years Jan 7, 2008 356 0 139 SW Iowa Good tip - thanks!!
May 26, 2008 #6 BamaChicken Orpingtons Bama Style 12 Years Nov 14, 2007 4,266 53 251 the one in Front definitley looks like a cockeral with his red comb and wattles
May 27, 2008 #7 Tony Songster Jan 16, 2008 647 17 224 Connecticut Looks like you have 2 roos. I`m 85% sure by looking at the pics. Neither of them appear to be female to me. I hope I`m wrong. good luck.
Looks like you have 2 roos. I`m 85% sure by looking at the pics. Neither of them appear to be female to me. I hope I`m wrong. good luck.
May 27, 2008 #8 Kanchii Crowing 15 Years Sep 8, 2007 2,567 26 326 San Rafael, California I think you may have two roos, hopefully I'm wrong!