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[nenebynature]

Here are some full body shots of the buff in question. Thanks to everyone who has already chimed in!

-d

It's like the baby knew I wanted a photo shoot! Haha

 

[debid]

Here are some full body shots of the buff in question. Thanks to everyone who has already chimed in!

-d

Pullet approaching laying age.

 

[nenebynature]

Pullet approaching laying age.

Sweet Thanks for the input

 

[ThenewRoosterintown]

so what are the characteristic to sex my birds? From what I have been reading if the tail feathers are curled downward and ragged then it is a rooster. I have about 30 chickens and it seems that half of them might be roosters. does this sound right?

 

[debid]

so what are the characteristic to sex my birds? From what I have been reading if the tail feathers are curled downward and ragged then it is a rooster. I have about 30 chickens and it seems that half of them might be roosters. does this sound right?

Unless they're adults, ignore the tail. Baby tails can look curled and ragged from roosting on the floor. It means nothing whatsoever.

Some cockerels are obvious by comb growth, others have gender-specific patterning. Giving more information and photos makes all the difference.

 

[ScarletAndColonel]

I bought these amberlinks last week and was told they were about 6 months old. They are what I would consider a bit small for 6 months but the guy said he doesn't feed to bulk them up. (I didn't say anything about them looking small for their age, he brought it up.) Then my husband was reading a comment somewhere on the forum about amberlink hens supposed to have darker spots/coloring on them, like the 2 here do. Younger amberlinks are pure white. When do the spots start showing up? The guy had told me to feed them layer pellets and they would start laying, that he didn't want eggs so was not feeding them that. (Yes, I feel a bit stupid now for believing that line, since I read that many people wait until the hens start laying eggs to feed them layer feed.) That is a 3-1/2 gallon waterer they are around, and that is a regular brick by the feeder for size comparison purposes. With Amberlinks at what point do they have their "adult" coloring? Do these look like they are about 6 months old? (I don't see him in this pic but there is a rooster among them. He is colored the same as they are.)

 

[ScarletAndColonel]

These are gold-laced wyandottes, which is supposed to be a large breed on the size of Orpingtons. These are very small, with one being Tiny. One female is smaller than the other 2 wyandottes (there are 2 females and 1 male) but all 3 of them are smaller than our Freedom Rangers are at 11 weeks. The 14 amberlinks were intimidating to the 3 wyandottes so they are now separated with a cattle panel between them since I wondered if the size difference was exacerbating the pecking and was concerned that the wyandottes might not get enough food or water with the amberlinks around. I was told they are about 5 months old but I'm thinking that was a very generous estimate. Is there any way to tell by looking?

That is a cattle panel we have across the garage door opening for air flow. The newbies are in a temporary holding pen while we wait out 30 days to make sure they don't show any symptoms of anything before even considering putting them near our current flock. Our chickens are on pasture with an electric fence and a chicken tractor for shelter, so after the 30 days these will also be on pasture. They hadn't seen grass before, were raised in a building.

 

[akwood14]

I am new to raising chickens and had no idea how satisfying it would be when my girls started laying!! Love the color variations from my 4 layers!!

 

[itspebbl]

View attachment 1081180 View attachment 1081181 I bought these amberlinks last week and was told they were about 6 months old. They are what I would consider a bit small for 6 months but the guy said he doesn't feed to bulk them up. (I didn't say anything about them looking small for their age, he brought it up.) Then my husband was reading a comment somewhere on the forum about amberlink hens supposed to have darker spots/coloring on them, like the 2 here do. Younger amberlinks are pure white. When do the spots start showing up? The guy had told me to feed them layer pellets and they would start laying, that he didn't want eggs so was not feeding them that. (Yes, I feel a bit stupid now for believing that line, since I read that many people wait until the hens start laying eggs to feed them layer feed.) That is a 3-1/2 gallon waterer they are around, and that is a regular brick by the feeder for size comparison purposes. With Amberlinks at what point do they have their "adult" coloring? Do these look like they are about 6 months old? (I don't see him in this pic but there is a rooster among them. He is colored the same as they are.)

I have had 4 amber links. Half of them never developed spots, and just were white with amber shading around the neck. One was mostly white with a few white laced brown feathers at the base of her tail and back. The fourth one is the typical coloring you would expect from amberlinks, a tan color with brown spots on the wings. So I guess that not all of them ever develop that coloring

 

[KaylorFarms]

I am new to raising chickens and had no idea how satisfying it would be when my girls started laying!! Love the color variations from my 4 layers!!

Beautiful variety of eggs you have!