The Front Porch Swing

[lindz8504]

Okay, stoopid question time. Do Red Sex Links (or Red Stars, or Golden Comets, or whatever they are called) normally have green feathers coming on on their wings and tails? None of the others the same age have this - they are red and white, period. But this one is bigger, and is taking on all comers, especially Charlie!

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Nope, it kinda says, "Hey, toots...over here!" or "Charlie, your days here are numbered - she KNOWS you're a roo, me she ain't so sure of and as long as I keep her in the dark I avoid freezer camp!" You have to understand that this was all said in chicken and is loosely translated.

Blooie, do you have a picture? NONE of my Golden comets have any green on them. I do have one with a single black tail feather though. From what I've gathered, a male should be white with a few red/brown feathers around the wing areas.

 

[Blooie]

I may have to run out and get a better one of her coloration. The one I'm sending is over a week old.


Compare her wattles and comb development and the dark green in her tail, coming in now on her wings, to the known Red Sex Link behind her... same age. The color is decidedly green - it's really dark and metallic looking. I really need a better shot of that.


Side view of her wattles and comb. She is about 9 weeks old.


Charlie, our Red Sex Link cockerel. He's definitely all boy!



This is her on the far left, lifting her head to show off her attributes. I'm still not seeing "roo" in flashing lights, but she has me curious. Wouldn't be the first person to buy one breed and get another, would I? LOL

 

[heartsizedfarm]

I may have to run out and get a better one of her coloration. The one I'm sending is over a week old. Compare her wattles and comb development and the dark green in her tail, coming in now on her wings, to the known Red Sex Link behind her... same age. The color is decidedly green - it's really dark and metallic looking. I really need a better shot of that. Side view of her wattles and comb. She is about 9 weeks old. Charlie, our Red Sex Link cockerel. He's definitely all boy! This is her on the far left, lifting her head to show off her attributes. I'm still not seeing "roo" in flashing lights, but she has me curious. Wouldn't be the first person to buy one breed and get another, would I? LOL

She (?) certainly has more comb than her buddies.

 

[Beekissed]

Don't know about your bird, but if you lift that feeder up to chest height you may have less billing out of the feed to go to waste on the floor.

 

[Blooie]

I was in the process of taking it down when they all came running for a bite, thinking that I was taking it away, so I clipped it quick and took the picture.. It's normally just a little under head-high. LOL

 

[MistyMountain]

Thanks for the invite, Bee. Gonna miss that bootie bunch! I'll take a seat, but it will have to be a slow swinging' porch swing. I get sick

 

[Beekissed]

Thanks for the invite, Bee. Gonna miss that bootie bunch! I'll take a seat, but it will have to be a slow swinging' porch swing. I get sick

Welcome to the Porch!

We have a variety of chairs...rocking chairs, Adirondack, sling chairs, hay bales, buckets and even hammocks! Take your ease, help yourself to a chilly drink, a snack and tell us all about you...or sit quietly and listen to others. You are free to chat or not, as you wish!

 

[perchie.girl]

I may have to run out and get a better one of her coloration. The one I'm sending is over a week old.


Compare her wattles and comb development and the dark green in her tail, coming in now on her wings, to the known Red Sex Link behind her... same age. The color is decidedly green - it's really dark and metallic looking. I really need a better shot of that.


Side view of her wattles and comb. She is about 9 weeks old.


Charlie, our Red Sex Link cockerel. He's definitely all boy!



This is her on the far left, lifting her head to show off her attributes. I'm still not seeing "roo" in flashing lights, but she has me curious. Wouldn't be the first person to buy one breed and get another, would I? LOL

Fifty cents says shes a shee... No hackle feathers. The fine feathers roos get on their necks. The green feathers may just be a genetic throw back. even if shes not a sex link I dont think you gota boy there.

deb

 

[Blooie]

Fifty cents says shes a shee... No hackle feathers. The fine feathers roos get on their necks. The green feathers may just be a genetic throw back. even if shes not a sex link I dont think you gota boy there.

deb

Yeah, I didn't see anything that, taken all together, said roo, but a little thing here and a little thing there can sure plant a little seed of doubt sometimes. Either way she's probably headed for freezer camp when the time comes - she's so doggone aggressive. She made me so mad this morning when she flew off the roost in the run right at me and slammed into me that I grabbed her and held her down on the ground for about 20 seconds. When I let her up she sorta slunk off, not looking at me, so maybe this is what I need to do a time or two to control that. I can't have that around the kids. I don't expect lap chickens - what happened the other day was a nice surprise but not why I have them - but I also expect that when Evan and Katie are helping me with them I can take usual precautions but not have to take extreme measures to be sure that they don't get hurt or scared.

 

[TexasLisa]

Thanks for the invite, Bee. Gonna miss that bootie bunch! I'll take a seat, but it will have to be a slow swinging' porch swing. I get sick

Welcome to the Front Porch! Would you like Sweet Tea or Unsweetened? All the goodies are over yonder by Miss Bee. Pull up a chair and sit and enjoy the beautiful day. We have all kinds of dogs running around the yard. The beautiful Percheron belongs to PerchieGirl.

Must warn you of one thing: When Miss Blooie tells a story (and she is good), do not be eating or drinking anything. We have all had to wipe our computer screens off several times.

Lisa