Angels4 Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Just been out sitting with the girls, and Coco is looking very different than her/his sisters. All of the girls (and Coco) are eight weeks old, but her/his saddle feathers are quite different, her/his comb is much larger, and I swear I see little nubs of spurs growing at the back of her/his legs. Coco is the BO at the back, right behind Chanel. What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 That's a lot of head gear for 8 weeks! I'd say Coco is a boy I'n afraid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 12, 2009 Author Share Posted May 12, 2009 That's a lot of head gear for 8 weeks! I'd say Coco is a boy I'n afraid. I thought so too. Actually they were 8 weeks when I picked them up this past Sunday so the picture from today they are actually 9 weeks, but I'm thinking that is still alot of comb for her/his age. I sure hope it isn't so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I fear you might be right. The stance is rather blokeish too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 That's a blow for you or would you not mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 It would be a major blow, as I'm not allowed to have roosters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks like a boy to me by the drooping saddle feathers.....they also look a bit older than 8/9 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikchick Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 yes they look alot bigger than mine which are 8 weeks and have nothing like as much comb even the ones which i think are boys i will post some pics of mine asap as i also need help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I would say boy too. I got my Buff Orp at 11 weeks and she had no where near the face furniture that Coco has! Mind you, OSH, my jubilee Orp is seven months + and still has very little face furniture, she is a girl though as she lays eggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Looks like I'll be contacting the breeder then. I wonder if she has any of the Easter Eggers left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Are they ones that lay chocolate eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 A hybrid of Aracuna. I bet Coco will be a beautiful boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 They all end being beautiful boys Mark, I so wish I could keep mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 I've had a conversation with the breeder and she is in fact willing to swap Coco for a Brown Leghorn pullet. I'm thinking this should be done sooner rather than later as I'm not wanting to have to go through introductions. Do you think if I make the swap this weekend it will go smoothly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 What a shame Mark. I haven't done any introductions so I don't know but I wish you good luck. Beautiful looking chooks though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
