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post #1 of 4
4/6/12 at 2:53pm
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I have 6 chicks that are 8 1/2 weeks old. They are 3/4 or full Ameracaunas.  Pretty sure Violet is a girl. Thinking Rocky, Mitzi, & Chloee are boys, but I am hoping one or 2 of the others are girls. Can anyone help me out?I labeled the pics so you can identify each chick.  You can click on each pic to see a larger version. Thanks!

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6 out of 6 hens laying so far!

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post #2 of 4
4/6/12 at 11:03pm

Well Violet certainly does have a smaller comb.  But boy I get fooled sexing birds with pea combs again and again.  It's also helpful to look closely at their necks and backs and see if hackle/saddle feathers are coming in.  Hopefully some other folks will chime in with their opinions!

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*SleepyTime Poultry*   Home of the sweetheart roosters!

I have a project flock of bantam NON-hatchery Easter eggers including frizzles and rare colors. 

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post #3 of 4
4/7/12 at 5:57am
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Well, from the lack of responses, I guess no one can tell:(  I don't see any hackle/saddle feathers coming in yet so I guess I will just continue to wait:)  At one point, I thought I had 1 pullet and 5 roos, but now I am hoping that there are a couple more pullets since a couple of the gray ones are looking smaller than the supposed roos.  Patience is in order... Waiting... Waiting... Waiting...

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Well Violet certainly does have a smaller comb.  But boy I get fooled sexing birds with pea combs again and again.  It's also helpful to look closely at their necks and backs and see if hackle/saddle feathers are coming in.  Hopefully some other folks will chime in with their opinions!



 

Michiele: Newbie Chicken owner!
3 kids, 1 hubby, and 8 chickens - 1 Welsumer, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Barred Rock, and 4 misc cochin mix
6 out of 6 hens laying so far!

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Michiele: Newbie Chicken owner!
3 kids, 1 hubby, and 8 chickens - 1 Welsumer, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Barred Rock, and 4 misc cochin mix
6 out of 6 hens laying so far!

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post #4 of 4
4/7/12 at 6:54am

Violett and Muffy looks to be girls.  I can't see Penelope well enough, may also be a girl.  The rest look like boys.

 

 

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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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