Ivan the Jungle fowl update.

[safari_dave_2008]

Ivan 'the lone jungle fowl' has developed a green tint on his tail feathers. The green only shows up in some light like an oily residue colour (color). Could this be a hint of a male?

Say it isn't so! He (she) is eight weeks this coming saturday and we only have this one chicken, if its a boy, im afraid its back to the safari park and the end of chicken ownership for emma and I. If its a hen then we get to keep her and get her a companion and a brand new eglu.

Its all or nothing. We will be very upset to get rid of him if it turns out to be a boy.

I'll get a picture of the tail up as soon as Ivan is still long enough to take a picture.

Green tint tail? Boy or girl?

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Is it a red jungle fowl?

 

[safari_dave_2008]

Yes. A red jungle fowl.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

If I'm not mistaken, females color out dark brown/black all over except in the hackles where they might have a bit of gold showing. Males will resemble black breasted red coloring.