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Can You Help with Gender of my four week olds?

post #1 of 14
4/28/12 at 9:18am
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Hello chicken-lovers, I am a new, first time chicken owner.  I love this site, and thanks to all of you, am learning so much. 

 

Four weeks ago I picked up six, day old chicks (straight run) and one that was a week old.  I would love if at least half (three or four) were hens.  Unfortunately, I cannot keep roos where I live.  Below are pictures - I'd love some of your input.

#1 Lily.jpg

#2 Honey.jpg

Figure Honey is definitely a roo!#3Sugar.jpg

Sold to me as a Rhode Island Red, any ideas? #4Lilac.jpg

Thinking Rosie is also a roo.#5Rosie.jpg #6Butterbup.jpg#7 cinnamon.jpg

I love each and every one of these little "buggers" and will be heartbroken if they can't stay, We've just finished building them a great home. Thanks for your help!P1000956.JPG

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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post #2 of 14
4/28/12 at 9:35am
I'm far from experienced so, but this is what it looks to me
1.Cockerel
2. Cockerel
3. Pullet
4. Cockerel
5. Cockerel
6. Pullet
7. Pullet
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SAHM to three boys, Mac the Akita, Miss Kitty, Oreo the rabbit, a couple of Sebbies and I lost count on the chickens!
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post #3 of 14
4/28/12 at 9:50am

They are a bit of young to make a final assessment.

1- cockerel

2- cockerel

3- pullet

4- cockerel

5- cockerel

6- pullet

7- pullet

 

Your RIR are most likely Production Reds.

I love you coop, wonderful job on it!

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post #4 of 14
4/28/12 at 1:00pm
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Thanks so much...pretty much as I expected - Although I'm very disappointed about the easter eggers! I'll post updated pix in a week or two.

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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post #5 of 14
4/28/12 at 2:08pm
Too early to tell. Don't give up on the Buff just yet. I had one that a huge comb and it turned out to be a hen. clap.gif

TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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post #6 of 14
4/28/12 at 2:12pm

bo is the only cockerel i see by far it will be better to wait till they are fully feathered out then take pics especially with the ee's as of right now i see a bunch of pullets

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post #7 of 14
4/28/12 at 6:20pm
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Will do...thanks so much!

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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post #8 of 14
6/26/12 at 4:46am
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Just wanted to let everyone know what the outcome was for the above chicks.  They turned out to be as follows:

1. pullet

2. cockerel

3. pullet

4. cockerel

5. cockerel

6.  pullet

7.  pullet

 

Unfortunately, three out of the seven were cockerels.  I was broken-hearted. (Won't buy straight run again.)  I was able to give them to a local farmer, where they will live out their days free-ranging on 10 acres.  He sold me three Barred Rock pullets - and then I added, two more (an Araucana and NJ Giant).  You know how the chicken math goes....

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!  

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post #9 of 14
6/26/12 at 12:14pm

lol.png I'm glad you found a home for the boys, buying straight run is always a gamble....

 

btw, beautiful digs they live in wink.png I like that!

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North Central TX native, serving my country in the USAF. I have a small flock of registered Barbados Blackbelly Sheep.

Working on a small flock of quality Salmon Favorelles, 4 French Marans :-D

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post #10 of 14
6/26/12 at 3:50pm

I like your coop too. How big is that? We are building ours next week, I hope, and I am still trying to get some ideas. Thanks.
 

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I Am Blessed!!!

Fort Christmas Farm

NPIP Certified

1 Paso Fino Stallion "Vash", 1 miniature horse "Mr. Nibbles", Nigerian Dwarf goats, 1 Catahoula Dog "Ashley", 4 cats "BK" "Orange" "Fuzzba" "Pinky",  Many Assorted  Purebred Chickens and Chicks,  7 Royal Purple Guineas

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