Unfortunately, it was not blue, but I think I may have an olive egg here. What do you all think?
Saddle feathers? I know all of the rest of them are roosters and have saddle feathers, but this one has a different shaped back, and no wing splotches like the other ones. The comb is definitely pointing rooster, but the feathers coming in are rounder. I don't want to send it off this week if it's a she!
That's what I thought, and the other ones are super obvious- was just trying to hold out hope!I am not an expert by any means but they appear to be saddle feathers to me.See how long slender & pointy they are and it looks like the ones in the center of the back are also what i call sex feathers. I know on some of mine I lifted their wing tips up off their rump/back area and you could really see the sex feathers coming in. I hope I am wrong and someone more experienced will chime in.
It is possible but also they may have worms .
I agree with Cooper that worms may be a possibility. I have noticed my pullets are eating more this month, but keeping the weight on. You could try increasing the protein content of their food. Maybe add a bit of grower feed? That will help the molter grow back feathers too.
I'm leaning toward rooster for this one, but as a previous poster said, age is a factor to consider. The red on the wings may not be patchy, but it is the dark rooster red, the lacing is thicker where you usually see patches. It also looks like s/he's getting white areas on the wings, which I've seen in pics of laced roosters. The comb is very red and looks to have the telltale 3 ridges, though not very well developed (again, how old?). The feathers on the saddle and head are that beautiful glassy rooster orange. (You could look under the feathers on her/his back to see if more saddle feathers are sprouting.) On the pullet side, s/he is a bit atypical and looks to have thin legs. You hear stories of chickens given away as definite roosters later laying eggs. Stranger things have happened! Keep us posted.Saddle feathers? I know all of the rest of them are roosters and have saddle feathers, but this one has a different shaped back, and no wing splotches like the other ones. The comb is definitely pointing rooster, but the feathers coming in are rounder. I don't want to send it off this week if it's a she!
I had an EE chick that would walk on and jump on other chicks, and I have an older pullet that mounts others to show dominance. (no roo around) So maybe your chick is pullet trying to show your hand who is boss? Either that, or you may have a very possessive boyfriend on your hands. (Umm, that came out kind of funny, but you know what I mean!AN update on PRECIOUS- the "almost still an embryo chick" I saved and now have to raise on its own! I post on this site even tho I mainly have cochins, I also have an EE. RR & Plymouth Rock & mainly because it is BYCs FRIENDLIEST site!!!
Precious is now only 3 wks old & I find Cochins VERY hard to sex but my question was answered the other day in a rather wierd way! I basically cannot move without Precious scooting along behind me. As I work from home, my computer desk is her "yard" & she cuddles up on the keyboard or my shoulder or sleeps on my hand even while I type.
Well much to my horror she/HE dashed out from behind my laptop the other day & MATED!!!!!!!!!!! my hand!!! He is 3 wks old! Now obviously this behavior ( Yes has happened again) is being strongly discouraged & I have never seen it in a bunch of incubated or naturally raised chicks. As expected, they do all this much better when living as "normally" as possible.
Some photos of trying to keep life slightly normal for HIM! Bathing in his platter on my coffee table.
My "grey" egg layer looks to be a green back to a blue or a white. It's also the only matte egg I'm getting so far.
Nope. No ducks. Just us chickens. =)
So, what is the best way to treat for worms? And, should I treat them even if I am not sure that is what they have? It would be a good time since some of the chickens are molting and are not laying anyway. Can you treat all of them....even the 2 month olds, or just the older ones?
