Russian Orloffs... PLEASE tell me they are girls!!

[happyhens120]

These ladies are Spangled Russian Orloffs... they are about 14 weeks old. Beautiful, rare birds! But... I'm questioning (again) their gender. I was assured they were pullets, but they are unlike any other breed I have and I'm having a hard time with their gender. Are those saddle feathers forming, or is that typical for RO pullets/hens? Thanks for your help!! Also... if anyone of you are RO breeders and these turn out to be girls for sure, got any roosters to sell?

 

[BigDaddy'sGurl]

I'll be honest: I don't know much about the breed, but they do look awfully "leggy" with thick legs and big feet, long too, for me to definitively say pullets. And it almost looks like saddle feathers...

I'm stumped.

 

[TroutsChicks]

3rd pic top chicken.. kinda looks like saddle feathers... but ..not sure they kinda remind me of that de uccle breed ( killed that spelling ) its a beautiful bird, if you don't want it ill take it!!

 

[lvchicken]

My Speckled Sussex gals have that kind of saddle feathers, so I will have to say those are girls!!

 

[kentuckysilkies]

They are girls. The male Orloff is a much more mahogany color.

 

[stoopid]

I guess.. Girls!

 

[happyhens120]

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I am loving your confidence, and crossing my fingers that they are girls!

Guess I will find out for sure when they either crow or lay!

 

[NYRIR]

Beautiful birds. Where did you get them?

 

[happyhens120]

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Thanks! I must agree!

They are from my local Agway, but when I asked where the came from, the lady said from a breeder in Texas. Can't remember if it was Sand Hill Preservation Center or H and H Poultry. Both carry Spangled Russian Orloffs.

 

[NYRIR]

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Thanks! I must agree!

They are from my local Agway, but when I asked where the came from, the lady said from a breeder in Texas. Can't remember if it was Sand Hill Preservation Center or H and H Poultry. Both carry Spangled Russian Orloffs.

Wow....our local Agway doesn't sell chicks anymore and TSC sells a very limited selection. What a great find

I would have bought a bunch!