- Aug 13, 2014
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I am starting to think that others were right in this third batch of chickens (for those new to my story, the breeder gave me 5 out of 6 roos last batch and eventually replaced them with another 6 "hens" AFTER we had 4 of 5 killed by a predator)... I think both the barred rock types and our white bird are roos, too. This would be comical if it weren't so frustrating!!
Do hens ever have pointy saddle feathers? The white chicken has definite points coming out now. The one barred rock I caught, I think his feathers look more pointy and he has little spur nubs on his feet. The other barred rock looks very much like him as far as feathering and size, though I've not caught that one to look for spurs. I assume hens never have spur nubs. either, right? I am not 100% sure on their ages, as the breeder did not tell us that when we were trading out, but I am estimating 24-26 weeks.
I will try to get pictures asap to confirm, but it is looking like rain and my 3 year old has been off the chain today. I do think the 3 BCM types we now have are all female and I am still not 100% on the red one, but am leaning that way. It's such a pretty bird, I sure hope she is a she.
We still have NO eggs and no one is crowing, that we've heard. I am so discouraged by all this. Is it really THAT hard to raise a handful of hens for fresh eggs?
For reference, the pics of this set when we came home is here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/921299/can-someone-explain-to-me-how-this-happens
Do hens ever have pointy saddle feathers? The white chicken has definite points coming out now. The one barred rock I caught, I think his feathers look more pointy and he has little spur nubs on his feet. The other barred rock looks very much like him as far as feathering and size, though I've not caught that one to look for spurs. I assume hens never have spur nubs. either, right? I am not 100% sure on their ages, as the breeder did not tell us that when we were trading out, but I am estimating 24-26 weeks.
I will try to get pictures asap to confirm, but it is looking like rain and my 3 year old has been off the chain today. I do think the 3 BCM types we now have are all female and I am still not 100% on the red one, but am leaning that way. It's such a pretty bird, I sure hope she is a she.
We still have NO eggs and no one is crowing, that we've heard. I am so discouraged by all this. Is it really THAT hard to raise a handful of hens for fresh eggs?
For reference, the pics of this set when we came home is here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/921299/can-someone-explain-to-me-how-this-happens