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[tjo804]

I would look for a silkie and a frizzle site here and post pics Many of the breeders can see things that a non breeder would miss.
good luck they are nice looking

 

[tjo804]

look at the feathers straight under the tail feather, the ones that surround the vent.
I am tempted to say Hen on this one.
At this age they may be figuring out pecking order not doing rooster stuff necessarily Roos do the fighting cock thing after puberty starts with hens around is when it gets bad for the boys. in My Personal experience. I did have 2 bantam roos with 7 Ladies once who worked together to watch over the flock instead of fighting each other. Space and number of Hens will play into how many roosters will live together willingly

 

[emtcarrie]

What am I looking for in the feathers around the vent area?

 

[tjo804]

shorter fluffy feathers not the nice smooth ones on the body and wings.


They are fluffy not shiny.

 

[emtcarrie]

Awesome thanks so much. I'll look when I get home from work today.

 

[tjo804]

 

[emtcarrie]

Here is the back end of the other one.

 

[tjo804]

I would guess hen!

 

[tjo804]

This might help with the Silkies

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/609085/sexing-your-silkies-pictures-and-tips-updated-july-5-12

I haven't read it yet but sounds promising.

 

[Nadiia]

Hey guys.. I don't know how many times I've told this story on here but my incubator turned off the other day for about an hour! I had three possible chicks out of, I think seven. Although two of them seem to be fine and growing, one of them hasn't grown at all in about a week and it's seems very floppy and lifeless, I guess..

the veins around also seem loose?! I don't know if anyone else has ever experienced this.. I just want the other chicks to get as much heat as possible!! I need to know ASAP!!