Lorri-d Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi guys, I hope no one minds me posting this piccie twice. Can anyone please confirm if the legbar at the front of this photo is a girl or a boy please? We were told by the breeder it's a girl but having looked at photos on the internet I'm starting to wonder. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I looked here for info...hope it helps http://www.cream-legbar.co.uk/gallery.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri-d Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi, thanks for replying. Problem is we now can't agree! I think it looks like the girl in your link and yet my dh and dd think it looks like the boy! Here's another photo... calling all legbar experts pretty please and truly hoping its a girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like a boy to me, just going from those web pictures. And it looks like it is developing nice barred feathers already on it's wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I am no expert but comparing it to the link given earlier I would say boy too. Sorry. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri-d Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks everyone, I've just spoken to the breeder who said that this one didn't have a white mark on it's head so she's pretty certain it's a girl. Apparently the boys have white spots. This was the only legbar she had left so I couldn't have compared it (not that i'd know what i was looking for) Am really gutted as we only got this one so that my little boy definitely knew his was a girl and she would be staying. He will be devastated if this one has to go and has already named her Does anyone breed legbars that knows for sure? Grasping at staws I know she's a week old by the way, if it makes any difference to the markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 This from poultrykeeper.com Day old chicks have a light patch on the top of the head. When the barring is combined with brown colouring the light spot on the head of the females is small and well defined and in addition there is a very clearly defined dark stripe down the back. The stripe down the back on the males is much fainter and they have a light patch that covers most of their head. Their down is much paler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewchick Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 (edited) If you can see this, it's a picture of my two cream legbars that i hatched last year and they were both boys Edited February 27, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I typed a big long reply to this but it obviously didn't post... The upshot was that the chicks markings aren't at all clear (which they should be but that's another story) You can only wait and see, post some more pics in a few weeks. The breeder sees these all the time so trust their judgement and sit it out but try not to get too attached.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri-d Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks everyone for your replies. The thing is the breeder had so many different breeds that perhaps she wouldn't be 100% herself, although she did say she sexes them by the spots. I guess I will have to wait and see. It is a lovely little chick though so fingers and toes crossed. Thanks again x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 That's a girl! My saying is pale = male. Hope it is for your sake! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri-d Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Really hoping you're right Emma! xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorri-d Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Hi thenewchick, I can see your piccie now (couldn't before) your chicks look really dark to me. I thought girls were dark and boys were lighter, so confusing! God knows what I've got Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
