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Discussion in 'What Breed Or Gender is This?' started by emmangelamberin, Jul 14, 2016.

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  1. Jul 14, 2016 #1
    emmangelamberin

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    Are these hens or roosters?[​IMG]
     
  3. Jul 14, 2016 #2
    Rhodebar Lover

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    Only one picture is there and he is definitely a rooster.
     
  5. Jul 14, 2016 #3
    drumstick diva

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  7. Jul 14, 2016 #4
    emmangelamberin

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    Only one picture is there an
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    -Is this a rooster too?
     
  9. Jul 14, 2016 #5
    bobbi-j

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    How old is the BR? Same age as the other one in the picture? How do their comb and wattles compare to one another? Does one have definitely more developed comb and wattles? From what I can see, I would guess cockerel.
     
  11. Jul 15, 2016 #6
    Rhodebar Lover

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    Yes, the barred bird which is probably a Black Sex Link, is definitely a cockerel also.
     
  13. Jul 15, 2016 #7
    curlycue212

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    yeah. looks like a cockerell. i'd say it's a barred rock or dominique. i have black sex links and they are solid black with a little red on underside of neck feathers
     
  15. Jul 15, 2016 #8
    keesmom

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    Black sex link pullets are black with red in the hackles. Black sex link cockerels are barred.I agree with Rhodebar Lover that the barred bird in the picture is likely a black sex link cockerel. The first is also a cockerel, maybe partridge Rock or Welsummer.
     
  17. Jul 15, 2016 #9
    bobbi-j

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    Just curious - what characteristics does the barred cockerel have that makes you say sexlink instead of Barred Rock? Not trying to be argumentative, just trying to learn more. [​IMG]
     
  19. Jul 15, 2016 #10
    keesmom

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    The pattern on the wing - the darker primaries and the whitish pattern near the shoulder/elbow. IMHO to me It looks messier than the markings of a Rock. I could very well be wrong, I am far from an expert on barred birds.
     
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