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3 week old dark brahma, is Uno a boy or girl?

post #1 of 7
12/7/11 at 3:47pm
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Hello fellow chicken folks!!!!!! I had two dark brahma chicks hatch exactly 3 weeks ago, sadly one did not make it. The solo chick has been named Uno and I am trying to get some educated guesses as far as the gender. The little stinker is hard to catch so I got the best pictures I could. I will try again tomorrow.

So......is Uno a boy or a girl or is it just to early to guess? jumpy

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/51484_chicks_085.jpg

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post #2 of 7
12/7/11 at 4:04pm

I think it's a little early to guess... But Uno is very cute and I love the name. smile

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~Heather

 

"Music is what makes me dream... It's what makes me desire something..."

 

~Her Passion for Poultry~    ~Larksong Photography~

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post #3 of 7
12/7/11 at 6:10pm

I don't know, but my gut says pullet....stance, no comb. Can we get a comb shot? Also, we has a really weird beak! It's all rounded and short hide No offense. Is it the breed? Sorry, just curious.

I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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I have five hens and two pullets- one seven year old red star, Luna, one white leghorn, Sage, one SLW, Pepper, one adorable fluffy EE, Bedazzle, and one black star, Buckbeak. My two pullets are Nutella, my wheaten marans, thirty five weeks, (who is yet to lay an egg!), and her best friend, Sammy, seventeen weeks.

 

 

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post #4 of 7
12/8/11 at 12:47am

Im thinking its alittle to early.

All my programs have gone out the window so now i just have a mixed backyard flock. Always looking for that one project tho. =D

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All my programs have gone out the window so now i just have a mixed backyard flock. Always looking for that one project tho. =D

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post #5 of 7
12/8/11 at 10:58am

You have a pullet.  Only pullets get the penciling.  Cockerels feather in more black.

Last picture here are 2 pullets:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=2057082#p2057082

First picture here is a male:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4251052#p4251052

Pair side by side here:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=3390627#p3390627

Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

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Breeding Welsummers and Barnevelders.

 

Having an Icelandic in the coop is like having a 2 year old in the house - they are into everything and don't follow the rules.

I have zero chicken willpower.

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post #6 of 7
12/8/11 at 11:03am

I thought pullet too.

Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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Stephanie in VA  3 kids, 2 dogs, 3 cats, and 14 chickens- hens: 2 leghorns, 2 golden comets,         2 australorps, 2 barred rocks, 1 NH Red, 1 LF buff brahma. Roosters: LF light brahma, 2 bantam cochins (1 black/multi colored frizzle, and one buff/red colored) blue orpington. My neighbors RIR rooster has recently moved in. I guess he is staying too 

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post #7 of 7
12/8/11 at 11:37am

Pullet.
And the beak... the first picture it looks a little funny, but it is because it was slightly open.  the second picture show it is just right for the breed.

3 kids, 3 Std Poodles, amazing best friend/husband.  Owner/Operator of Prairie Chick Poultry.  Dealing in all aspects of breeding and sales of the following: BBS Orpingtons, BBS Cochins, New Hampshire Reds, Welsummers, BLRWs, Black Minorcas, Buckeyes, Barnevelders, B/B Ameraucanas, Silkies in White, Buff and Partridge, Bantam Partridge Wyandottes. Like us on Facebook at Prairie Chick Poultry!

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3 kids, 3 Std Poodles, amazing best friend/husband.  Owner/Operator of Prairie Chick Poultry.  Dealing in all aspects of breeding and sales of the following: BBS Orpingtons, BBS Cochins, New Hampshire Reds, Welsummers, BLRWs, Black Minorcas, Buckeyes, Barnevelders, B/B Ameraucanas, Silkies in White, Buff and Partridge, Bantam Partridge Wyandottes. Like us on Facebook at Prairie Chick Poultry!

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