hackles and saddle feathers . . . . ?

[KatyTheChickenLady]

Would someone tell me a place to reference exactly where the hackles and saddles feathers are on the bird?
thanks,
katy

 

[canada-goose]

They're on the neck and back of the chicken. I think.

 

[Katy]

The hackles are the neck feathers and the saddle feathers are the long feathers that hang down the sides of a roo right in front of his tail.

 

[catwalk]

Hope you can read these; it's my first attempt at applying graffiti to a pic.

 

[Whirlwind]

there are some great diagrams on page 2 of this topic.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=251225

 

[LeBlackbird]

On this bird the hackles, saddles, and wing shoulder are red

 

[catwalk]

NICE BIRD! I just love the heart shape of Cochins!

 

[LeBlackbird]

Quote:
you want him? I got to git rid of him

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

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Great diagram! thanks!
Cawalk that was a terrriffic pic, appreciate it!
Everybody else thanks for the help too!
So if it is a cockeral some of the first identifiers will be the neck feathers (hackles), and top of back end either side of tail feathers(saddle), growing longer and pointier than their female counterparts . . . along with perhaps a redder/larger comb and eventual crowing . . . right?

 

[Whirlwind]

That sounds right. Usually the comb is a lot larger. Also the feet seem bigger to me and the legs alot thicker. Of corse crowing is a good sign you got a cockeral.