Saddle and hackle feathers?

[sidlou]

I am still a newbie when it comes to chickens, although I love them dearly. I had posted a pix on 7/8 trying to identify what kind of chick I had. In reading various posts there is much discussion about hackle feathers and saddle feathers but I have no clue as to what or where they are. Can someone educate me? Thanks so much.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

The "Hackle" feathers on the neck feathers, and the "Saddle" feathers on around the base of the tail.

~ Aspen

 

[sidlou]

Thanks so much. So if these looked pointed the bird is probably a rooster?

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

That is correct.

~ Aspen

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