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Need help sexing 8 week old Chicks~! *PIXS*

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I have four 8-week old chicks and I have no idea what sex they are.  Can you help, please?

Chick#1 Princess (so we hope!) Very outgoing and will allow us to pick her up and hold her.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0347_116.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0331_102.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0334_105.jpg

Chick #2 Hello Kitty - Very shy.....won't eat out of our hands and can't get close to her.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0344_113.jpg
Left back is Chick #2 Right front is either Chick #3 or #4.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0339_108.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0357_126.jpg

Chick #3 & #4 I can't tell apart!!!  One is friendly and will let us pick up, the other is very shy.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0343_112.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0340_109.jpg
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/82156_dscn0356_125.jpg

post #2 of 9

im sorry i cant give you any advice, but good luck with them!!! thumbsup

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post #3 of 9

A buff orpington and two hatchery RIRs or production reds, all pullets.  smile

post #4 of 9

My guess, and remember it's just guessing at this age:
#1 Princess- pullet
#2 Hello Kitty ??? I'm leaning towards roo just because the tail feathers are coming in slow
#3 Roo - the photo in front of Hello Kitty looks like it shows some hackle feathers in the neck and also the beginning of sickle feathers at the tail.
#4 Pullet- if this is the second to last photo- it looks like a girl.

Anyone else???

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post #5 of 9

Yep, looks like all pullets to me too!

-Jackie- Mom of twins plus one!
Oh, and not to forget the golden retriever & the tropical fish!
3 Welsummers, 3 EEs, 1 Columbian Wyandotte, 2 Light Brahmas & 1 Barred Rock!
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-Jackie- Mom of twins plus one!
Oh, and not to forget the golden retriever & the tropical fish!
3 Welsummers, 3 EEs, 1 Columbian Wyandotte, 2 Light Brahmas & 1 Barred Rock!
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post #6 of 9

I think the red chick in your seventh photo may turn out to be a roo (I hope I'm wrong). The Buff Orpington looks like a girl to me.
Good luck smile.

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Thank you for the replies.  We can not keep any roosters so I am hoping that they are all pullets wink

post #8 of 9

Girls Girls Girls...

post #9 of 9

I don't see any roos. Looks like all girls. smile

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Seramas, call ducks, mandarin ducks, and geese SCNA member  MO NPIP pt tested flock 

My website http://ittybittybantiebarn.weebly.com/  

FB poultry group, The Roost- https://www.facebook.com/groups/415500468537164/

 

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