Maddy10122

In the Brooder
Sep 1, 2017
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First time having chickens and ducks. They are coming up on 3mo. 3 ducks and 4 chickens, and after stumbling across this website I have come to realize one of my ducks is a male (which is not a big deal because he's pretty quiet) but I am fearing one of my chicks could be as well. I live in the city so that would be an issue obviously. The white, and black & white chickens were supposed to be amuracanas but I'm starting to doubt that too. Does anyone have an idea what breed they could be? And if the b&w chick could possibly be a roo? I read sometimes the shape of the tail feathers can help determine so I've added some photos. There has been no crowing in the mornings yet but she definitely is the most dominant of them all. Any thoughts???
Thanks in advance
-Maddy

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If the hackle feathers (feathers on the back of the kneck) and saddle feathers (feathers by the tail) are pointed its a rooster. If the feathers are more rounded its a hen. That's the general rule of thumb for most breeds. From what i see in the pictures of the feathers on the black and white chicken it seems like it may be a rooster.
 
View attachment 1144384 View attachment 1144378 View attachment 1144379 View attachment 1144380 View attachment 1144381 Ameraucana hens two self/blue hens. You'll have to excuse their appearance they are coming out of A molt. Then two black hens and finally A black rooster. Look at their faces the muff and notice their comb is A pea comb and almost nothing on some. Legs are slate and necks are A little fluffy.
It's definitely not an Ameraucana but doesn't EE make more sense than a lightly bearded white Rock with green legs and a cushion or pea comb? I'd need a front view to tell which it is but it's not a single, no points...
 

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