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Help- This chick hatched May 9th and we received them from my son's school.  I am wondering if anyone has any idea of what kind of chicken this is and what you think about it's gender??

 

 

 

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It's a rooster.  It might be a Delaware or Brahma.

Hi, Im Rebecca Im a Christian girl that loves chickens!! I am a vet volunteer and I owner of 9 chickens. If you have any questions about Coccidiosis, Mites & Lice, Worms, Molting, Vent Gleet, Bumble Foot, Egg Binding, or Prolapsed Oviduct, feel free to ask me about it or pm me.
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Hi, Im Rebecca Im a Christian girl that loves chickens!! I am a vet volunteer and I owner of 9 chickens. If you have any questions about Coccidiosis, Mites & Lice, Worms, Molting, Vent Gleet, Bumble Foot, Egg Binding, or Prolapsed Oviduct, feel free to ask me about it or pm me.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mites-lice-treatment-and-prevention
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-loosing...
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post #3 of 8
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can I ask you can you tell if it is rooster or not.  I am wondering for my other chicks??

post #4 of 8

Well It's big comb and wattles for one thing and if it has pointed neck feathers and/or saddle feathers (they're at the base of the tail).

If you are talking about the chickens in the background of the picture they all look like females.

 

And yes the one in the front is a rooster.

Hi, Im Rebecca Im a Christian girl that loves chickens!! I am a vet volunteer and I owner of 9 chickens. If you have any questions about Coccidiosis, Mites & Lice, Worms, Molting, Vent Gleet, Bumble Foot, Egg Binding, or Prolapsed Oviduct, feel free to ask me about it or pm me.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mites-lice-treatment-and-prevention
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-loosing...
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Hi, Im Rebecca Im a Christian girl that loves chickens!! I am a vet volunteer and I owner of 9 chickens. If you have any questions about Coccidiosis, Mites & Lice, Worms, Molting, Vent Gleet, Bumble Foot, Egg Binding, or Prolapsed Oviduct, feel free to ask me about it or pm me.
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/mites-lice-treatment-and-prevention
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chickens-loosing...
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post #5 of 8

He's probably not a Brahma. Brahmas have fuzzy feet. It looks to be a Delaware. I have one outside that looks about the same age. Looks like you have a rooster. Delaware hens even have large combs, but his looks to be really red- which at this age is how you tell if he/she is a rooster. They are wonderful chickens though!

9 Ameraucanas, 2 Auracanas, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Light Brahma, 13 Golden Comets,15 EEs, 1 Delaware, 4 barnyard mixes

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9 Ameraucanas, 2 Auracanas, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Light Brahma, 13 Golden Comets,15 EEs, 1 Delaware, 4 barnyard mixes

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post #6 of 8

He's a rooster. He's too young for pointy hackle or saddle feathers but that comb leave no room for doubt!

 

As to breed-----huh. could be a mix, hard to tell at this point.

Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

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Rachel BB
 

Well, the kittens aren't so cute anymore and the easter egger cockerels are in the freezer. Plus, I think offering them as "prizes" scared folks off! So, I'm still posting quotes, if you know it let me know. I'm very enamored of this new one, it may hang around for a while!

 

"If I'd known the world was ending I'd have brought better books"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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post #7 of 8

Rooster, and yeah, i agree with AmeraucanaChick, its a Delaware.

"What are the two things people tell you are healthiest to eat, chicken and fish, combine them and eat a penquin."

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"What are the two things people tell you are healthiest to eat, chicken and fish, combine them and eat a penquin."

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post #8 of 8

Yup Delaware and a mix, lol, That was our introduction to chicks as well. My son brought a bunch home from his AG barn from school They were fun! A learning experience for sure he brought us 23 at once and we just moved into our farmhouse and land so we were very unprepared. What a mess that was for a few days lol and we are still learning

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