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[Brookshire11]

Ooh! This is my favorite! I love gender guessing on EEs. Im on that thread all the time!

 

[Brookshire11]

Below are some pictures of the two I want to get rid of if they are roosters. I am trying to get some decent pictures, but they keep moving on me.

HAWK

HAWK
TAWNY HAWK

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The goldish one with the black lacing around her neck is a pullet. You can tell by the patterning and even-ness of color.
The lighter one is confusing ,he/she doesn't have muffs..what color are its legs?
The darker patches on the wings aren't a great sign...
And if those are wattles growing in..

 

[henless]

The goldish one with the black lacing around her neck is a pullet. You can tell by the patterning and even-ness of color.
The lighter one is confusing ,he/she doesn't have muffs..what color are its legs?
The darker patches on the wings aren't a great sign...
And if those are wattles growing in..

So, on EE's, the males usually have "wilder" color patterns? I have one EE that has a larger comb than the other two. I'll try and take some pics this week and let you look.

Pretty chickens Lisa. I'd hang on to them just to make sure they are/are not Roos.

 

[TexasLisa]

I love the way your thinking is going. I was so hoping Hawk was a pullet. She is so pretty. I would love to see some chicks out of her. The reason I thought Hawk might be a rooster is because of the pointy feathers around the neck.

Tawny is quiet. Her comb is getting redder, but so are the other pullets. If I have two roosters, I think I can handle that. I will have to check on the color of Tawny's legs. I want to say a light grey.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Lisa

 

[A1momof3]

Ooh! This is my favorite! I love gender guessing on EEs. Im on that thread all the time!

That made me laugh out loud! I could see the excitement in your face. Lol I too like trying yo play the guessing game. I love researching and reading as much as I can from others about the breed I'm trying to guess about. Y'all will come in handy when I get my new set of chicks. Lots of different breeds and I only got one or two of each.

I love the way your thinking is going.  I was so hoping Hawk was a pullet.  She is so pretty.  I would love to see some chicks out of her.  The reason I thought Hawk might be a rooster is because of the pointy feathers around the neck.  

Tawny is quiet.  Her comb is getting redder, but so are the other pullets.  If I have two roosters, I think I can handle that.  I will have to check on the color of Tawny's legs.  I want to say a light grey.

Thanks for your thoughts! 

Lisa

I sure hope it turns out the way you want. I just went through that scare with my silkies but I think it worked out the way I hoped. But of course with silkies I still could be wrong. Lol

 

[A1momof3]

Ok for those of you that are sexing gamers...... Ok I didn't mean for that to sound like it did

Later this month I will be getting the following and I have no idea how to sex them....

Buff Laced Polish
Wyandotte (blue, black, splash red)
sizzle/frizzle

I ordered light Sussex chicks but to my disappointment he discovered he didn't have any in the hatching he put out. So I told him I wouldn't mind getting Brahma chicks gold/blue Partridge or he could add another Wyandotte and a polish. I only ordered one of each but ordered 2 of the Sussex. Those are so sweet looking chickens.

I was trying to get a good mix of different birds and was praying they all won't turn out to be males. LOL So I am waiting to hear what he can do for the missing Light Sussex.

So, any helpful hints on sexing them??? I was told with my RIR that the ones with the white down on their wings or chest area will be roos and that was so right. I had two and they both are males.
So give me what ya got for my new set. As soon as they come in I will have pics up loaded for you. LOL

I love this game. There should be a price with these games, for who ever guesses correctly. LOL

 

[Ms Jellybean]

Wish I could join in that game, but I am not good enough at guessing yet. I can get the obvious ones. lol!

We got more rain this morning! I think around 3/10 of an inch so far. I watered my lawn Friday, so of course we are getting good rain now. I'll put the positive spin on it that I got my yard ready to receive the rain. The ground was a bit softer. Mt friend in Weatherford got almost 5 inches of rain yesterday. Not sure what she got today. It would be nice if that 5-6 inches had fallen over the lake our water comes from.

Did I mention about something or someone digging up my Shasta Daisy? After working in the yard on Saturday I never did find it. I think it was a someone. I don't want to replace it now, it's getting too hot. We are also having the watering restrictions change on 1 July to every other week. Not a good time to plant something new.

 

[Brookshire11]

So, on EE's, the males usually have "wilder" color patterns? I have one EE that has a larger comb than the other two. I'll try and take some pics this week and let you look.

Pretty chickens Lisa. I'd hang on to them just to make sure they are/are not Roos.

Roos have a lot more splotchy-ness lol
Where pullets aren't necessarily "boring" but there patterning and color is more even.
Roos are prone to the "rust" red color as well with dark red patches on wings usually indicating a male.
EEs are really fun to guess at, because each one is so different!

Ok for those of you that are sexing gamers...... Ok I didn't mean for that to sound like it did

Later this month I will be getting the following and I have no idea how to sex them....

Buff Laced Polish
Wyandotte (blue, black, splash red)
sizzle/frizzle

I ordered light Sussex chicks but to my disappointment he discovered he didn't have any in the hatching he put out. So I told him I wouldn't mind getting Brahma chicks gold/blue Partridge or he could add another Wyandotte and a polish. I only ordered one of each but ordered 2 of the Sussex. Those are so sweet looking chickens.

I was trying to get a good mix of different birds and was praying they all won't turn out to be males. LOL So I am waiting to hear what he can do for the missing Light Sussex.

So, any helpful hints on sexing them??? I was told with my RIR that the ones with the white down on their wings or chest area will be roos and that was so right. I had two and they both are males.
So give me what ya got for my new set. As soon as they come in I will have pics up loaded for you. LOL

I love this game. There should be a price with these games, for who ever guesses correctly. LOL

How old will they be? Are you picking them out or will they be shipped?
I TOTALLY agree with the prizes
BTW, I can't wait to see all your chicks! Maybe it will help my fever...I never get a reprieve from it for long...

 

[TexasLisa]

Roos have a lot more splotchy-ness lol
Where pullets aren't necessarily "boring" but there patterning and color is more even.
Roos are prone to the "rust" red color as well with dark red patches on wings usually indicating a male.
EEs are really fun to guess at, because each one is so different!

Is splotchy-ness a 'fowl' word????

Lisa

 

[Brookshire11]

Is splotchy-ness a 'fowl' word????

Lisa