We're at 5 weeks

Here are the first 4.

One of these is in the first picture, but I have 3 that are black speckled with white and have downy heads that are more gray. Only one of them is reddish in the comb at this point.



8 of them, same group of black as before. I have 2 white ones like in this picture, both about same level of development.


A naked neck / turken and what is this golden one in the foreground?

This guy/gal looked like a chipmunk when a baby.

I'm pretty sure this one is a guy. I have 2 naked necks and both have red combs at this point and act male.


This is the same golden one from above. I'm hoping it's a girl.

One of my polish

Another one of the 2 that looked like chipmunks when babies but this one has a bit of a tail and the other does not.

Single shot of black w/ white speckles and downy gray head.

I"m thinking this one is a barred rock female

Chipmunk chick without the tail.





Any ideas? This is the heavy mix from McMurray. Not all 16 would hold still for a picture. They all seem to have stocky legs and some are really red-combed. Thanks for any ideas.

At 5 weeks old, it's very safe to say that the ones with bright pink combs are boys. Any bird with a comb that is bright red by about 8 weeks old is male. Pullets don't start to turn red until they are close to being ready to lay eggs, usually about 14 to 18 weeks old.

trudyg said:

One of these is in the first picture, but I have 3 that are black speckled with white and have downy heads that are more gray. Only one of them is reddish in the comb at this point. Single shot of black w/ white speckles and downy gray head. Any ideas? This is the heavy mix from McMurray. Not all 16 would hold still for a picture. They all seem to have stocky legs and some are really red-combed. Thanks for any ideas.

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These are silver laced wyandottes. It looks like you might have a couple gold laced wyandottes too.

The golden one looks like it has white legs. Might be a buff Orpington.

rides2far said:

The golden one looks like it has white legs. Might be a buff Orpington.

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I missed that one. Too many photos on a small screen. You are correct. Its a buff Orpington.

Thanks--I'm sorry for so many pictures and they are small. I thought we would be able to click on the photo and get more detail. I was hoping for a buff orpington, so I"m glad to think I have one even if it's a boy

junebuggena said:

At 5 weeks old, it's very safe to say that the ones with bright pink combs are boys. Any bird with a comb that is bright red by about 8 weeks old is male. Pullets don't start to turn red until they are close to being ready to lay eggs, usually about 14 to 18 weeks old.

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The bared one is not a BPR! I think it is a silver Cuckoo Maran.
Pinkish shanks (BPR have yellow!)
All feathers end with a black bare ( and this is the situation here!) are
Good indicators of sCM! And I think she is a pullet.

junebuggena said:

At 5 weeks old, it's very safe to say that the ones with bright pink combs are boys. Any bird with a comb that is bright red by about 8 weeks old is male. Pullets don't start to turn red until they are close to being ready to lay eggs, usually about 14 to 18 weeks old.

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StarMeKritten said:

These are silver laced wyandottes. It looks like you might have a couple gold laced wyandottes too.

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StarMeKritten said:

I missed that one. Too many photos on a small screen. You are correct. Its a buff Orpington.

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Agreed.

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