Egg Lou Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Cream Legbar Boy.. from this... to this..loves to join us indoors and thinks the sofa is his personal perch! Gold Brahma.. not sure if girl or boy but very upright .. what do you think? 1 Day 3 weeks Black Silkies.. really hoping girls but no way of knowing and 1 is squaring up 3 weeks Partridge Silkie - again no idea but very vocal and has been seen to square up to on eof the black silkies And this one is a mystery! Was supposed to be a Speckled Sussex but hatched yellow so opinion here was that it must be a light sussex or similar.. well its now growing speckled feathers so looking like a speckled after all however very upright and showing signs of wattles on the way Your thoughts?? So looks like a could have a collection of lads...just hope a couple of the Silkies are girls Although wish I could keep the legbar boy as a real pet bless him.. always comes over and loves being indoors with us.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 No idea on which are boys but lots of up-rightness as you say however maybe they were curious of the camera? That Cream Legbar boy is to die for, what a darling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) No idea on which are boys but lots of up-rightness as you say however maybe they were curious of the camera? That Cream Legbar boy is to die for, what a darling I know he's so gorgeous! If I didn't have neighbours I wouldn't part with him as so people friendly but as it is he'll have to go back to the breeder. He had an accident at 10 days old and cut the back of his neck badly on the cube run so was in everyday to get wound cleaned and dressed and its become a habit he settles straight down on the sofa watches TV and then and falls asleep A real poppet! Edited July 8, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Could be all boys. I hope you have got a big freezer. I remain unconvinced that you have a Speckled Sussex there . It has looked nothing like mine, from the off. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Gorgeousn pics Even if they are all lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsallen08 Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 How cute is your legbar boy! Quite a lot of headgear as well for saying they are so young! eeek! Silkies are hard to sex though so hopefully you may have some girlies there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 I've learnt how to sex Brahmas by their neck feathers. If when they appear on the base of the neck & shoulders if they have lacing they're girls, boys get darker feathers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted June 30, 2009 Author Share Posted June 30, 2009 Could be all boys. I hope you have got a big freezer. I remain unconvinced that you have a Speckled Sussex there . It has looked nothing like mine, from the off. Sorry. I'm a vege so won't bein my freezer, however I arranged for any unwanted boys to back to the breeder as either breeding stock or dinner depending on quality.. he is very keen on a male Brahma for a new breeding pen and looking like that might be the case Hmm .. still no idea what the 'sussex' is then! did think the colour was going back that way but who knows as agree nothing like yours, or anyone elses for that matter a real mystery but either way this looks like another little lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 This is my Speckled Sussex at hatch (yellow chick) and 3 weeks. The girls have a lot of white on the breast when the feathers start to grow in, and girls feather up a bit quicker. It looks like a Speckled Sussex to me....but a boy I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 This is my Speckled Sussex at hatch (yellow chick) and 3 weeks. The girls have a lot of white on the breast when the feathers start to grow in, and girls feather up a bit quicker. It looks like a Speckled Sussex to me....but a boy I think. Oh thank you! it looks exactly like yours so must be a speckled, even got the dark spots on head today.. thought I was going a bit mad there as collected the egg from the speckled pen myself Yes also think a boy as very pale chick, upright and just seems to act bold and boyish def back to breeder then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 Shame if it is a boy.....if it's any consolation mine didnt lay an egg till she was a year old, laid a couple then prolapsed badly and was put to sleep. I spoke to someone else who had exactly the same thing with hers.......prob a coincidence but you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 They're still lovely whatever they all turn out to be. I think the cream legbar looks like my grandad (he was bald, but had hair round the back of his head)! Perhaps he'll never make a noise? That would be nice for you both. Lets hope he gets permanent laryngitis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 My Silkies are 14 weeks and in the last 2 its only become clear who are boys! its very easy to tell with mine! but he is also the quietest and most friendly! if he stays quiet ill keep him if not a bird farm near where i live said they would love to have him! Ill post of pic of him when i get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg Lou Posted July 8, 2009 Author Share Posted July 8, 2009 My Silkies are 14 weeks and in the last 2 its only become clear who are boys! its very easy to tell with mine! but he is also the quietest and most friendly! if he stays quiet ill keep him if not a bird farm near where i live said they would love to have him! Ill post of pic of him when i get home! Oh that means our other quiet friendly one.. the small black silkie.. could be a boy too although on a good note I think the Brahma may now be a girl as laced chest feathers and not joining in the boys 's"Ooops, word censored!"ping' sessions.. so fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
