May 26, 2008 #1 EmptyNest Songster 12 Years Joined Jan 7, 2008 Messages 356 Reaction score 0 Points 139 Location 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 #2 mmajw Songster 11 Years Joined Jan 31, 2008 Messages 1,794 Reaction score 5 Points 171 Location Maine Looks that way to me
May 26, 2008 #3 tiffanyh Songster 12 Years Joined Apr 8, 2007 Messages 2,415 Reaction score 5 Points 211 Location Connecticut I second that.
May 26, 2008 #4 BamaChicken Orpingtons Bama Style 12 Years Joined Nov 14, 2007 Messages 4,266 Reaction score 53 Points 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 Joined Jan 7, 2008 Messages 356 Reaction score 0 Points 139 Location SW Iowa Good tip - thanks!!
May 26, 2008 #6 BamaChicken Orpingtons Bama Style 12 Years Joined Nov 14, 2007 Messages 4,266 Reaction score 53 Points 251 the one in Front definitley looks like a cockeral with his red comb and wattles
May 27, 2008 #7 Tony Songster Joined Jan 16, 2008 Messages 647 Reaction score 17 Points 224 Location 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 Joined Sep 8, 2007 Messages 2,567 Reaction score 26 Points 326 Location San Rafael, California I think you may have two roos, hopefully I'm wrong!