roo's or pullet's? now 6 weeks old :)

[farmerjon1988]

hi all
our chicks are now 6 weeks old
no idea what they are though just wondered if anyone had any idea's on what they are?

...... roo's or pullet's?


chick one

chick two

chick three

Many thanks

 

[pebojuno]

I'd have a guess at :-

Chick 1 - cockerel
Chick 2 - pullet
Chick 3 - cockerel

 

[daniellesdogs]

sorry i agree 2 boys and a girl

 

[victorias poultry]

Yes agree cockerel, pullet and cockerel

 

[Anonymous]

yeah top looks like a boy middle a hen bottom one i cant see pics

 

[ncotb]

Agree, boy, girl, boy

 

[Anonymous]

How did you all know that by the pics? New at all of this... Thanks

 

[pebojuno]

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How did you all know that by the pics? New at all of this... Thanks

If you have a look at the combs and wattles of the three birds the first and third are much redder and more developed- which is what made me think they are probably boys. The pullet in the middle has a more pinky/yellow comb and you can barely see any wattles at all.

I find some breeds much easier than others to sex as youngsters- Can work out pekins from about 4 weeks but my polands are very tough :roll:

 

[farmerjon1988]

i bet they are lol i would love a polish

what are the eggs like are they small or a medium sized egg?

 

[daniellesdogs]

iv 4 polish x silkie the boy was no prob to sex but i couldnt tell if girls were boys or not. i thought that ctoo was a boy till i cought her laying an egg and one of the others lays eggs and crows so shes even confused

 

[the roost]

Unless it is an autosexing breed, I usually wait until someone starts crowing! I have some 7 week old miniature Silkies....lots of dancing about, hard stares.....but no crowing yet!!!