Today I just dropped off my GLW cockerel at his new home (a friend who owns a small farm with ducks, peacocks and goats), and I'm thinking that one of my remaining four chickens is a boy.
When Zipper was a young chick, I wondered about whether he might grow up to be a roo. I even posted here with pics because I noticed a difference.
Well, Zipper and RosieDaisy (she goes by both names, so I thought I might as well combine them...courtesy of my niece!) are now 10 weeks old, and the differences are a little more stark. Please look at the pictures below and tell me if you all think Zipper is a boy:
Zipper's head shot. Notice the wattles and the red around the eyes and ears, neither of which the other Dominique has.
The best head shot I could get of RosieDaisy (and Ruby my BO trying desperately to get into the picture):
Finally, both chicks together. Notice the difference in their barring and also in their tail feathers. Zipper is the one in the foreground, closest to the camera:
Alright everyone, what do you think?
Amy
When Zipper was a young chick, I wondered about whether he might grow up to be a roo. I even posted here with pics because I noticed a difference.
Well, Zipper and RosieDaisy (she goes by both names, so I thought I might as well combine them...courtesy of my niece!) are now 10 weeks old, and the differences are a little more stark. Please look at the pictures below and tell me if you all think Zipper is a boy:
Zipper's head shot. Notice the wattles and the red around the eyes and ears, neither of which the other Dominique has.
The best head shot I could get of RosieDaisy (and Ruby my BO trying desperately to get into the picture):
Finally, both chicks together. Notice the difference in their barring and also in their tail feathers. Zipper is the one in the foreground, closest to the camera:
Alright everyone, what do you think?
Amy
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