Well I disagree and don't think you van judge that from a little photoshop , I have 3 hens that lay that have full Seattle feathers wattles tail feathers and spurs and try to crow and still lay each day. Stay optimistic and don't get rid of them yet.
Well I disagree and don't think you van judge that from a little photoshop , I have 3 hens that lay that have full Seattle feathers wattles tail feathers and spurs and try to crow and still lay each day. Stay optimistic and don't get rid of them yet.
I agree that you disagree, and that's perfectly fine... we all have opinions- not everyone has the same experiences. Not trying to upset anyone by pointing out something I believe I saw, using Photoshop. Just trying to help the OP point out signs to look for IF they are present.
IMO, every of our 83 have been consistent to what I explained. Zero of our 68 hens have thin, pointed saddle feathers in front of the tail, and none of our 15 roos of this breed have hen feathering.
L-R Roo tail feather, Hen tail feather, Hen cushion feather, Roo saddle feather
Now see differences?
The males saddle feathers start growing in around 4 weeks old- start coming in during the juvenile molt, so if they are there, they may be small, but findable.
Here's a different 7 week old pullet. All round feathers in the cushion.
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As for hens that crow, and have spurs, yes, these are not definite signs to go by. BTW, our roos did not start crowing until nearly 22-24 weeks.
