Ameraucana-hen or roo???

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Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Nome89 » Sun May 28, 2017 4:24 pm

I'm having trouble with this one... it was strutting around like a roo... but it's comb is very pale and not as big as the other boys from the same hatch. I'm torn...
Love to hear your thoughts!
Sorry pictures aren't great with that light!
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by kenya » Sun May 28, 2017 5:06 pm

Hard to see in that light but looks like a roo.
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Bayvistafarm » Sun May 28, 2017 9:14 pm

I say boy too. Hes got his saddle feathers starting to droop, and his tail feathers... same.
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Farrier1987 » Wed May 31, 2017 8:22 am

Old expression probably everyone knows. You don't know til they crow. Head looks hen, neck feathers look roo.
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by WLLady » Wed May 31, 2017 12:58 pm

does it have brick red on ANY feathers near the top of his shoulders? if so it is definitely a boy.
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Nome89 » Wed May 31, 2017 1:24 pm

@WLLady no it doesnt...
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by windwalkingwolf » Wed May 31, 2017 9:02 pm

That little dip when his comb joins his beak, looks like a pullet dip, but the comb is taller than I would expect to see in a pullet. I think it's a boy with a really nice, small tight comb. How old is he, and any chance of shots with better lighting? :D
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Nome89 » Wed May 31, 2017 9:14 pm

@windwalkingwolf I'll try and get some tomorrow night!
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by kenya » Wed May 31, 2017 10:59 pm

A good way to tell is if its comb is a little redder than the hens, but it stands like a male and looks to have saddle feathers, so I still say boy.
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Re: Ameraucana-hen or roo???

Post by Nome89 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:30 am

@kenya his comb is the same colour as the girls... that's why I was questioning it. Ill get better pics tonight and post them
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