Rooster tails

[cmom]

Roo.....

 

[ChickenCharmer]

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True, but mind you, there are very few breeds with hen-feathered roosters. Yours does not look like one of them. Yours is simply young and will grow his sickles in due time.

 

[Shannonwbl]

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I don't have any roo's (yet), so can someone explain what "saddle feathers" are.

 

[ChickenCharmer]

Saddle feathers are the pointed thin feathers that mantle a rooster's back. (like a saddle)

Notice the pointed white feathers hanging over his tail?

Pointed and thin:

 

[Uppity Peon]

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Saddle feathers are on the lower back. On a rooster they grow long and pointy.

 

[Shannonwbl]

Got it! Thank you very much for the explanation. As soon as the tornado passes (

), I am off to check one of my "girls".

 

[Equus5O]

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Saddle feathers are on the lower back. On a rooster they grow long and pointy.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/27119_dscf0001.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo10/daud_photos/saddlefeathers.jpg

Thanks so much!

 

[Rootball]

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Hate to bust into the Henny Feathered Debate here, but Grim Reaper carries a Scythe

Sickle is one handed...Its what Commies put on their flags with hammers

Carry on

 

[taras.farm]

you are all reall fun to read...good post. heehee
Now i'm going to look at my newbies all over again.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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Well darn chickenfarmer you beat me to it!