Chick sexing project

mommiesrcool · Oct 16, 2020

Checota said:
How old were they when you bought them? Right now I see only pullets

they were 1-3 days old when I bought them, but they are 8 weeks old today but I took that video last week when they were 7 weeks old

Checota · Oct 16, 2020

Ok that is young, give them another couple weeks, comb color should stay beige to orange color, look for bright pink and for later feather development. Keep us posted. My childhood breed. Great layers.

Allthefloofs · Oct 21, 2020

Hi, I'm hatching some Tolbunt Polish right now (in 7 days!

) and I was planning on banding them and keeping close track of them week to week. I want to have good photos of crest shape at hatch, tail growth as they grow, etc and am planning on tracking individuals for at least 6-8 weeks. I probably need to sell any extras by week 8-10 so my cohort is going to shrink at that point maybe the pictures of the early weeks would still be useful for you. I will be doing daily pictures for the first two weeks then weekly I think. Reach out if you would like to use them.

Checota · Oct 22, 2020

Posting updates of the BA pullets, still got a feeling one is a cockerel. Still have to wait for those combs and wattles to pop.

One of these pullets has some mighty big legs and stands awfully upright all the time. Hmmmm.

Checota · Oct 22, 2020

OneHappyRooster said:
Pullets.

Any update on your Aussies?

Posted an update. On the BAs

The Happster · Oct 23, 2020

I still believe all girls.
I would be shocked if any were male.

Some girls are just full of themselves.

They're so pretty. I love Australorps.

Checota · Oct 23, 2020

Thanks toomanyroosters. My gut tells me one is a cockerel. Been wrong before. Just something about this one. Wait8ng for those combs and wattles to drop. Hoping all are pullets.

Checota · Oct 23, 2020

OneHappyRooster said:
I still believe all girls.
I would be shocked if any were male.

Some girls are just full of themselves.

They're so pretty. I love Australorps.

My first with this breed and a few others as well. Most are easy to pick out, but this one and the silkie which turned out to be a cockerel have been the biggest challenge for me. I appreciate other experienced eyes to give an assessment.

Checota · Oct 23, 2020

Checota said:
Thanks one happy rooster....hope your right My gut tells me one is a cockerel. Been wrong before. Just something about this one. Wait8ng for those combs and wattles to drop. Hoping all are pullets.

Checota · Oct 27, 2020

Had the 10 week old pullets out with the silkie Roo this afternoon. The Ameracauna/Araucana or EE on on their third color phase. Not sure how they will end up but they sure are prettier then they started out. Pic heavy.