Aug 27, 2015 #1 Woodnik In the Brooder Aug 27, 2015 11 1 24 I received 15 female chicks + 1 mystery rare exotic chick from McMurray Hatchery. Any idea what breed, and when I'll be able to tell if it is male or female? Thanks!
I received 15 female chicks + 1 mystery rare exotic chick from McMurray Hatchery. Any idea what breed, and when I'll be able to tell if it is male or female? Thanks!
Aug 27, 2015 #2 ChickenGoesRuff Songster 6 Years Jan 8, 2015 278 99 136 Iowa No clue on breed but looks sort of like my americaunas did. Looks like female because of wings. Good luck!
No clue on breed but looks sort of like my americaunas did. Looks like female because of wings. Good luck!
Aug 27, 2015 Thread starter #3 Woodnik In the Brooder Aug 27, 2015 11 1 24 Thanks for the response. What is it about the wings that you think it is female? Here is another pic:
Thanks for the response. What is it about the wings that you think it is female? Here is another pic:
Aug 27, 2015 #4 ChickenGoesRuff Songster 6 Years Jan 8, 2015 278 99 136 Iowa The wings look to be already growing fast. Pullets generally develop wing feathers before cockerels. Last edited: Aug 27, 2015
Aug 27, 2015 #5 PoultryQueen101 Songster 5 Years Jul 14, 2014 1,101 74 159 Middle-East Ohio Wings don't exactly look female to me. But it does look exactly like my ameraucana/Wyandotte olive egger chicks. Though, I doubt that 99%. Can you tell the comb type?
Wings don't exactly look female to me. But it does look exactly like my ameraucana/Wyandotte olive egger chicks. Though, I doubt that 99%. Can you tell the comb type?
Aug 27, 2015 #6 ChickenGoesRuff Songster 6 Years Jan 8, 2015 278 99 136 Iowa Maybe pea comb? My picture resolution isnt great.
Aug 27, 2015 #7 browngrub Chirping 8 Years Apr 29, 2014 28 1 77 Central texas I agree with chickengoesruff. My Americaunas hade the same look as yours. This is how they look now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I agree with chickengoesruff. My Americaunas hade the same look as yours. This is how they look now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Aug 28, 2015 Thread starter #8 Woodnik In the Brooder Aug 27, 2015 11 1 24 Thanks for all of the replies! The chick is 2 weeks old, and seems a bit larger than the rest.
Sep 7, 2015 Thread starter #9 Woodnik In the Brooder Aug 27, 2015 11 1 24 Just an update. The feathers are coming in nicely. Amazing how fast they grow!
Sep 7, 2015 #10 junebuggena Crowing Apr 17, 2015 23,102 8,312 491 Long Beach, WA Woodnik said: Just an update. The feathers are coming in nicely. Amazing how fast they grow! Click to expand... That's a Silver Laced Wyandotte.
Woodnik said: Just an update. The feathers are coming in nicely. Amazing how fast they grow! Click to expand... That's a Silver Laced Wyandotte.