I am bad, I didn't even notice the hackle feathers, looked at the tail like you told me too. LOL!
From: "sidesaddle5@yahoo.com" <sidesaddle5@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Boy or Girl?
Cathryn rainbowsilkiesTM Michigan
From: "sidesaddle5@yahoo.com" <sidesaddle5@yahoo.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2012 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: [CHICKENS-101] Boy or Girl?
One of my white ones (I can't tell the Amber Links from the Leghorns!) made me think for a while that she might be a he... The tail feathers grew out two right at the top, stayed that way for several weeks, then quite suddenly the other tail feathers grew out to match--plus the behavior stayed hen-like--so "she" it is. I later noticed one of the Barred Rocks doing the same (I'd ordered two cockerels--this made a third!) but the two long tail feathers have just kept getting longer and curlier, plus the behavior and hackle-feathers indicate this one really *is* male.
And the one with the best set of tail-feathers has already discovered he's got gonads... Not much finesse yet, though, just chase 'em down and jump on 'em... But i did see one of the Rockettes tell him unmistakably to lay off!
Rhonda
Sidesaddle Hall of Famer
Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
And the one with the best set of tail-feathers has already discovered he's got gonads... Not much finesse yet, though, just chase 'em down and jump on 'em... But i did see one of the Rockettes tell him unmistakably to lay off!
Rhonda
Sidesaddle Hall of Famer
Five-time US National Sidesaddle Champion
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