TSC bantam bin identification

[Auma]

Tail feathers aren’t a very good indicator on sex. I would say that this one is a male as well because of the wattle growth and color.

Good to know! I wasn't sure if it'd be different with bantams, I've always wanted a roo but wasn't expecting to get 2-3 of them, and i wasnt planning on them being little guys either but I suppose that's how it goes

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

Good to know! I wasn't sure if it'd be different with bantams, I've always wanted a roo but wasn't expecting to get 2-3 of them, and i wasnt planning on them being little guys either but I suppose that's how it goes

Just popping in to leave a note, but here is a fun fact: Sebrights are hen-feathered, which is a mutation that only about two breeds have where the males will not have any male-specific feather shape. This means the males do not have pointed feathers and do not develop sickles!

 

[NagemTX]

But its very easy to tell the males from the females .... the combs get so red and big very early compared to most others.

 

[Chey1214]

4 and 8 Mille Fleur d'Uccles

 

[my spoiled chickens]

#1 is an silver duckwing OEGB and a female

 

[Auma]

#1 is an silver duckwing OEGB and a female

Thank you so much for that! I've been trying to figure out what she was and wasn't finding anything that loomed like her yet!

 

[Auma]

4 and 8 Mille Fleur d'Uccles

Is it possible one is just a booted bantam? Only one has the fluffy cheeks and that's my little rooster. He's been trying to crow but only silence comes out

 

[Auma]

Just popping in to leave a note, but here is a fun fact: Sebrights are hen-feathered, which is a mutation that only about two breeds have where the males will not have any male-specific feather shape. This means the males do not have pointed feathers and do not develop sickles!

That is a fun fact! I'm glad the comb gave him away early or I'd be going crazy trying to figure them out haha

 

[Auma]

But its very easy to tell the males from the females .... the combs get so red and big very early compared to most others. Thats exactly what happene

But its very easy to tell the males from the females .... the combs get so red and big very early compared to most others.

That's exactly what happened, seemed like it appeared overnight!

 

[SwampPrincessChick]

He's been trying to crow but only silence comes out

That is strange. When cockerels are trying to crow, they actually make a crowing noise, which sounds horrible, very high-pitched and screeching, but it is still their practice on crowing. Are you sure he is not gasping for air instead? Silence coming out is not normal.