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What gender??? *** wyandottes

post #1 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:06pm
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I picked up both chicks by their neck skin ( like a kitten) and both chicks repeatidly brought their feet up towards their bodies ( which makes me think pullet). Then I held them each upside down by their feet and they both shut their eyes and just hung there (also makes me think pullet from what i've read)... Now at 5 days old they're getting in their wing and tail feathers.. Here's some pics of them at 3 days old, the patterns of their backs, and their leg sizes... any guesses would be great! uploaded Easter 2012 329.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 340.JPG

1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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post #2 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:16pm

Can you show us a picture of their faces? 

 

Maybe next time you can put this in the "What Breed or Gender is this?" section. wink.png

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

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post #3 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:18pm

yeah, pictures of the faces and combs would be helpful

Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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post #4 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:27pm
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uploaded Easter 2012 176.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 295.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 160.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 315.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 352.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 373.JPGuploaded Easter 2012 374.JPG I have about 300 pictures, if you need anymore... *rolls eyes* (kinda becoming a chicken freek)

1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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post #5 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:31pm

Well they are still young, maybe when they are a wee bit older. Oh and how could you ever have too many pictures of chickens? lol.png

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #6 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:35pm
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I can explain I swear, I was given a completely amazing camera 2 years ago for xmas and its so wonderful that if I hold down the (picture taking button) it takes continous pictures so fast that I have mini movies... I end up getting a few hundred pix a day when I take them... xmas I had around 1200...

1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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post #7 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:35pm

They're still pretty young, but if I had to take a guess, I would say that they are both females because their comb is so small. Post some more pictures when they're older.

Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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Proud owner of a Shih Tzu dog (Snickers); 4 cats (Lindy & Lil' Kitty & Gizmo & Peppy),2 chinchillas (ChiChi and Chia), 4 guinea pigs (Zack, Ozzie, Baby Girl, & Freckles), a horse (Simba), 1 call duck (Sage), 1 Black East Indie duck (Whisper), 1 mallard duck ( Franny), a Partridge Cochin hen (Clover),an Easter Egger hen (Tilly), a Barred Rock hen (Savvy), ;3 younger chickens (Pinky, Bigfoot, and...
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post #8 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:36pm
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I know I should generally wait until they're about 6 weeks old and what to look out for then, but I read that wyandottes could be color sexed... Pretty sure I will NEVER buy straight run again... I'm too impatient for all of this waiting...

1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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1 wonderful little girl, her amazing dad, 1 dog, 2 cats, 3 goldfish, 2 silver laced wyandotte chicks, 2 buff orpington chicks... Waiting on my 10 other chicks and my 5 ducklings to be shipped!

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post #9 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:36pm


I want that kind of camera... big_smile.png

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I can explain I swear, I was given a completely amazing camera 2 years ago for xmas and its so wonderful that if I hold down the (picture taking button) it takes continous pictures so fast that I have mini movies... I end up getting a few hundred pix a day when I take them... xmas I had around 1200...



Chicken is right, maybe post some when they are older? 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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post #10 of 18
4/10/12 at 5:37pm


I get that feeling! I wanted a JG rooster so bad, but he did turn out to be a little roo. 

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I know I should generally wait until they're about 6 weeks old and what to look out for then, but I read that wyandottes could be color sexed... Pretty sure I will NEVER buy straight run again... I'm too impatient for all of this waiting...



 

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

Reply

 

It's the shape that makes the breed, and the color that makes the variety.

 

  -- -- Spa Days for Chickens -- --

 

 

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