Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[bgmathteach]

My brother just sent me a picture View attachment 3626180
My dad thinks that they are EE’s and BR’s. He’s not sure though.

That is a cool picture to submit for POW!

 

[bgmathteach]

Here are their names! I think that I have one BR, and one Black sex link. Not positive, but that’s what I think. I named the last one. My dad named the others. I put Crystal, Opal, and Sapphire in. He wanted them to be called Colonel Sanders, General Sal, Gumbo and I got to name the others. Of course, they will go by Crystal, Opal, Sapphire, and Ruby. View attachment 3626424

Do hope that both are BR, not 1 BR and 1 BSL. The sex links you can tell male from female by the white spot ion the head. BSL, boys have it, females don't!

For the BRs, you will be able to tell wit 95% accuracy male/female once they are fully feathered on the wings. Boys have as much or more white as black in the barring, females definitely have more black in the barring. (males get a 'double dose' of the barring gene, I believe. @rural mouse could be more specific on how the genetics work.) I will try to find a pic of an adult hen and adult roo BR so you can see what I mean. I'll edit this post in a few minutes once I scroll through and find suitable pics.


Okay, so maybe not the best photos, but they do display what I am talking about

Pic above - Roo left side, hen in front. Notice roo looks 'lighter' than hen...she has more black in the stripes, he has more white in the stripes.

Hen above - she is looking kind of ratty as it was just before her molt -but regardless, more black in the barring.

My night tree roosters - this is a young rooster above.

young pullet above

 

[RoyalChick]

Do hope that both are BR, not 1 BR and 1 BSL. The sex links you can tell male from female by the white spot ion the head. BSL, boys have it, females don't!

For the BRs, you will be able to tell wit 95% accuracy male/female once they are fully feathered on the wings. Boys have as much or more white as black in the barring, females definitely have more black in the barring. (males get a 'double dose' of the barring gene, I believe. @rural mouse could be more specific on how the genetics work.) I will try to find a pic of an adult hen and adult roo BR so you can see what I mean. I'll edit this post in a few minutes once I scroll through and find suitable pics.

I was worrying about the white head spots but I couldn’t remember if that meant male or the other way around.

 

[notabitail]

Pic above - Roo left side, hen in front. Notice roo looks 'lighter' than hen...she has more black in the stripes, he has more shite in the stripes.

Ummm I think a edit is needed.

 

[bgmathteach]

Should I keep the brooder open so that the others can get in, or keep it closed for a few days?

watch and see how the others react...and then make a decision.. If they generally leave them alone, let them out. If they seem to harass them and momma has to constantly be chasing them, close the brooder for a couple of days to give her a break and the others a chance to get used to the fact there are 'littles' there.

 

[bgmathteach]

I was worrying about the white head spots but I couldn’t remember if that meant male or the other way around.

With BRs, male is more head spot/white than female - but it really is hard to tell, in my opinion. Males the head spot tends to be bigger & less defined...but, again, with all the BRs I have had, I can correctly guess about 75% of the time by that...which isn't a very good odds given the usual 50/50 % chance of being right. Whereas with the wing pattern, so far I have only been wrong once - and it was the anomaly of being a darker male ( a very small percent of females are light, males are dark....again, a very small percentage.)

 

[bgmathteach]

Ummm I think a edit is needed.

I never claimed to be a good typist. I'm sure you can figure out from the rest of the post what was intended...but thanks, I'll edit!

 

[notabitail]

I never claimed to be a good typist. I'm sure you can figure out from the rest of the post what was intended...but thanks, I'll edit!

I knew what you meant .
I know you're not a good typist. You're probably better with math than typing (or spelling checking for that matter).
(Honestly though, I wonder if the hens perch above the rooster. Then it would make sense as to why his feathers have more poo).

 

[bgmathteach]

I knew what you meant .
I know you're not a good typist. You're probably better with math than typing (or spelling checking for that matter).
(Honestly though, I wonder if the hens perch above the rooster. Then it would make sense as to why his feathers have more poo).

gee, thanks for that left handed compliment!

all things typing tax:

an ode to @BY Bob for creating such a wonderful thread and being such a kind, generous person who attracts others of the same ilk!

 

[notabitail]

gee, thanks for that left handed compliment!

all things typing tax:
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an ode to @BY Bob for creating such a wonderful thread and being such a kind, generous person who attracts others of the same ilk!

(I typed this with my left hand only on my phone)