Mr Rhode Island Red Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 One of my Ancona cross chickens won't make up his/her mind as to what he/she is. Yesterday, he/she was crowing like a cockerel. Today, he/she is singing egg song ( the noise hens make after laying an egg) Is there any methods or tricks I can use to figure out what gender he/she actually is? All replies, hints, tips and answers welcome! Mr Rhode Island Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Post a picture and we'll hazard a guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeloo Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 What do the tailfeathers look like? Are they rounded or pointed? The males usually have some pointy, droopy sickle feathers by the time they start crowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Rhode Island Red Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Any Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'd say he isn't a hen. Look at those saddle and hackle feathers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Yup, looks like a boy to me too. Sometimes they just take a bit longer to develop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Got to be a boy - look at those feathers! Stunner though - hope you can keep him? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Oooh lovely bird - gorgeous feathering. Yep, sadly he's a laddie. My buff sussex looked exactly like his sister (didn't help much as she grew a huge comb too) until the last moult when he developed the same back feathers (beautiful golden ones) and curled black tail feathers with a lovely bottle green sheen. He was allowed to remain a girl until he crowed as DD loved him to bits. And he was a lovely bird - his sister is a ratbag though. He only crowed once and then we had him for dinner. Don't think he enjoyed the invite though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
