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Kwilts
Farmgirl at Heart
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Lorraine
Vernon
AZ
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 Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 4:35:26 PM
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| We are trying to identify the sex of our new chickens. We have been told they are all hens, but don't think this is correct. They are now 9 weeks old. Two of them are Americana, on Road Island Red. The other is a Cochaniel. It is one of the Americana's that we suspect is a rooster. Any help will be greatly appreciated. |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 5:40:12 PM
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This may not be true for every chicken, but so far it has been pretty reliable for us with our Ameraucanas: the roosters are usually a little bigger, have thicker legs and look like they have a cape on their necks (I think those feathers are called hackles or heckles? can't remember) and the comb will be more pronounced.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
True enlightenment is nothing but the nature of one's own self being fully realised-- His Holiness the Dali Lama
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Jeanna
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Jeanna
Franklin
NC
USA
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
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Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 06:16:48 AM
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Hi Lorraine! Have you found out if your little americana was a hen or a cock? I have four 3-month old girls of my own (Bitty, Birdie, Hattle, and Fannie), and so far no is crowing, so I think I'm safe. I'd love to see a picture of your flock. I'd post one of mine, but I'm not sure how to do that on this site yet (i'm pretty new). Have a great day!
Lorie
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