Hello and I have a question. ....

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Kimmie Sue

Kimmie Sue

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I am a new member, and have enjoyed Backyard Chickens for quite some time now. I have a couple questions concerning our newest aquistion to our flock:

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We received this "rooster" from a friend. He says the person who sold it to him as a chick claimed it is a Sex Link. I have yet to see a picture of a similar bird. Can you guys tell me what breed or mix thete of it is? We are also at the conclusion that we possibly do not have a rooster (no spurs). We need a protector for our 4 other Barred Rock hens, due to one meeting an unfortunate end by a hawk. Do we need to keep looking for a rooster?
 
Sex link is really a term used to describe a chicken who's sex can be determined by down color at hatch. Technically it isn't a breed but a crossbreed. There are some common sex link breedings. I have a Red Star hen. Many of them don't breed true in second generations though. Maybe yours is a second generation breeding? Just a thought
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I've read, somewhere on here, that not all roos are blessed with spurs and sometimes hens develop spurs. So this is not necessarily an all inclusive way to properly sex a bird. I'm no expert in the matter though.
 
Hmmmmm...I'm no expert either but I do know that my only roo doesn't have spurs and I thought he was a hen until he was 7 months old. I was wondering why he hadn't started laying and one day I see him jump on one of my girls back. I was SHOCKED! It was almost like his entire look changed that same week. I heard him crow for the first time shortly thereafter. That being said, I named him Caitlin (Jenner) and he's Been a great roo. How old is yours?
 
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Looks like a rooster to me. You can see hackle feathers, saddle feathers and curved tail feathers coming in. Sometimes spurs can be a little later in developing.
 
chooknook said:
That being said, I named him Caitlin (Jenner) and he's Been a great roo. How old is yours?
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Thanks for the laugh!


How old is your new addition? Looks like a Rooster, but I'm also no professional. I'm looking at the thick legs and upright position. The feathering is also a sign. Might be a mixed breed bird you have there.
 
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I think he's a mixed breed rooster. You can also post photos at "what breed or gender is this." Be sure to list age at time picture was taken. You will get more opinions on that thread.
 
PS a rooster may stand up to a hawk but, he will never win. Dead roosters can't protect their hens. I wouldn't depend on one to keep his hens safe.
 

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