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Wynette said:
The lock bands work a bit better than the bandettes; they are available here:
http://www.twincitypoultrysupplies.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=8_24

The bandettes come off the bird on occasion; these lock bands are semi-permanent (though still removeable if you wish, and can be reused).
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Thank you so much! Most of my hens are at their full size I just have a couple I'd like to tell from a distance. Up close each are recognizable. It's when I get those bbs that I have a hard time.
 
aoxa said:
Fred,

The Maine line, sexable at hatch: Yes or no?

I have one hatched 3 freaking days early. Never has that ever happened to me, and I've hatched weekly for a year straight.. save two months in the winter.

I have other breeds in this hatch: all are less developed. When I first put them in I candled at day 2 and it was clear as day they were developing. Strong, strong embryos. Out of 33 all but 12 are internally pipped. The 12 left have smaller air cells but are still alive. Probably will hatch on time rather than this early.. One out, 5 external pips in the incubator.

First out is not dry yet, but I'd like to attempt sexing by down colour, head spot, and leg colour at hatch and mark them. See if it is possible for the future. Just thought I'd ask you if in your experience with this line that they were.

:)
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As much as one can. I always think I know, or at least pretty darn sure about them. At 3-4 weeks they are pretty much a sure bet.
 
Fred's Hens said:
As much as one can. I always think I know, or at least pretty darn sure about them. At 3-4 weeks they are pretty much a sure bet.
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Well some are quite suitable matches for the system, but others are not. We will see soon I guess! :)

Here is at least one I am relatively certain is a boy.


Boy



None seem to have very obvious defined dots. The ones I believe to be girl are more based on leg colouring and overall down darkness.





See I don't really care either way right now about how many boys vs girls I get. But I like to experiment and see if I really can tell. :)

I hatched a barred Naked Neck without the NN and it's somewhere amongst the crowd
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Right now they all look identical.
 
I have a barred rooster that is 20 weeks, was supposed to be a pullet, but oh well he is looking gorgeous can't wait til he fully matures. Beautiful pictures guys.
 
Hello I have been lurking for a while....
I picked up 2 Plymouth barred rock pullets at a swap, what is this color called?? (sorry I have no experience with this breed)
Most of the pics I have seen on this thread have the black and white barring...

 

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