Four pullets need breed identities...

[dogsNchicks]

Like others have said---The first pic shows a back sex link and a RIR (which are RED

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[Matilda hen]

indigosands , my two rhide island red purebred hens have green sheened tails!

 

[PetersFamily]

So yeah, all the signs are pointing to the RI Red being a dude. Even though some females have the pretty iridescent tail feathers I just think that's not the case here. Besides growing faster and larger than the other three I did a check on the saddle feathers that are starting to develop and they come to more of a point than being rounded. We also just did a test and separated her/him from the other three where they couldn't see each other. A few crows (not as developed as an adult but still very distinct) were quickly belted out by the RIR. Prior to that I played a you-tube video of a rooster crowing and although all my chickens perked their ears and seemed very interested, it was the RIR that started making a fuss, flapping his wings and ruffling his feathers. Case closed...she's a he. Time to start looking for a new home...sad.

Thanks all for your help and thoughts!

 

[Indigosands]

Matilda hen - mine have black feathers on their tail that have a slight sheen to them but you really have to look for it. It's not brilliant emerald like the roosters. Yours sound pretty! Purebred? Where did you buy them? Curious.

 

[Whittni]

This is a DELEWARE, not a sussex - different body shape.

My friend gifted me this hen..But I am not aware about its breed..So I need your help guys in identifying its breed..Here's a pic of it...




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[Matilda hen]

hi indigosands! yes my girls are purebred snobs lol they think they are too good for some hybrids we also own , and are beautiful thanks! i bought them of a well known breeder , when 2 of our hens were taken by a pinemartin! one of them (louise) dosnt have green tail feathers but thelma does and also here is a cross of one of them , crossed with a scots dumpy!

 

[Matilda hen]

and whitney , oh yes sorry! the neck pattern is also different! dont know how i missed that lol

 

[draye]

You know what I think you have?

I think that your chickens are a Black Sexlink x Black Sexlink cross.
We done that cross and got everyone of those colors plus others from crossing them together.

Just my .02 cents worth.

 

[Indigosands]

hi indigosands! yes my girls are purebred snobs lol they think they are too good for some hybrids we also own , and are beautiful thanks! i bought them of a well known breeder , when 2 of our hens were taken by a pinemartin! one of them (louise) dosnt have green tail feathers but thelma does and also here is a cross of one of them , crossed with a scots dumpy!

beautiful, wow their facial features and body type are so much nicer than my reds.. hrm.. next time I want reds I'll have to be more careful about where I get them! Gorgeous!

 

[Matilda hen]

sorry it toom so long to reply my laptop broke , and thankyou! i do love their facial features alright thanks , and body shape is important in the breed! post pics of ur girls , im sure they are beautiful!