7 weeks old now, still 3 girls, 2 boys??

[Rhodebar Lover]

@JedJackson @Rhodebar Lover Thank you for your thoughts!

Number 4 is a strange one for sure. It certainly doesn't appear cockerel like in its behaviour but that comb and wattles screams cockerel I know. I think it will have me wondering for a while, especially when comparing to the colour of the comb of 2 and 5

Is there something else in 4 and Eggbert that you see that make you say only 1 and 3 are pullets?

Not questioning you! Just trying to learn. I really hope 1 and 3 are girls. I love the colouring of the brown one.

The big indicator is comb and wattle size and patchiness of color especially on the shoulders!

 

[gothgonechickenmad]

@Rhodebar Lover Thanks so much. I didnt know to consider shoulder feathers!

May help in seeing how Eggbert develops in comparison to the other 3 barred ones if they are all boys.

They all have a few bluey/green feathers coming through. I assume from their Rhode Rock mums that you can see in this pic. #4 has by far the most of these feathers so far.

 

[gothgonechickenmad]

9 weeks old now, photo from today. Hoping these are my 3 girls (Eggbert, #1 and #3)

One of the barred cockerels has started to grow brown feathers all around the head, getting more certain #4 is also male now but not 100% sure yet.

 

[JedJackson]

9 weeks old now, photo from today. Hoping these are my 3 girls (Eggbert, #1 and #3)

One of the barred cockerels has started to grow brown feathers all around the head, getting more certain #4 is also male now but not 100% sure yet.

All three of those are pullets.

 

[gothgonechickenmad]

All three of those are pullets.

Thanks. I'm really glad to hear that about Eggbert. Bonded with that wee chick when we had step in a couple of times and rescue it! We splinted it's toes at a day old and had to give lots of TLC at about 5 days old when it got its head stuck in the fence for a full day!

 

[JedJackson]

Thanks. I'm really glad to hear that about Eggbert. Bonded with that wee chick when we had step in a couple of times and rescue it! We splinted it's toes at a day old and had to give lots of TLC at about 5 days old when it got its head stuck in the fence for a full day!

That's above and beyond. Hope she lays lots of eggs for you in return.

 

[gothgonechickenmad]

That's above and beyond. Hope she lays lots of eggs for you in return.

Yeah - I almost gave up at one point and thought that I was battling a lost cause.

We treated it in the house twice and put straight back out with the brood every time. I think it was being back with Mum and the flock that had the most benefit.

Fighting fit now and a normal chicken, just a touch smaller than the others!

Started off life like this! Amazing what a bit of cardboard and sellotape did!

 

[JedJackson]

Yeah - I almost gave up at one point and thought that I was battling a lost cause.

We treated it in the house twice and put straight back out with the brood every time. I think it was being back with Mum and the flock that had the most benefit.

Fighting fit now and a normal chicken, just a touch smaller than the others!

Started off life like this! Amazing what a bit of cardboard and sellotape did!

Wow, she really was in rough shape. Looks great now, though.