Curious of genders for three 5-6 week Rhode Island Reds

[RhodeIslandMystery]

I recently aqcuired three chicks from a person from work (yesterday, actually.) They got them from a farm supply store (which sourced them from 'Hoover's Hatchery'), and didn't buy them as straight-run or all females, they just picked out the individuals they wanted and the worker grabbed them for them. Now, I called this store a while back and asked what they gender ratio is. They said about 90% female and 10% male. So I'm hoping the odds are in my favor. One of the chicks here has a lighter coloration than the other two, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with their gender. They were also lighter as a chick (but had similar patterning to the other two.)

Please, let me know what you think. (pardon the mess for the group photos, I'm still cleaning up the old hen house!)

Pic 1 and 2: Chick #1
Pic 3: Chick #2
Pic 4: Chick #3
Pic 5 and 6: chick #2 and chick #3. (can't tell them apart, sorry)

 

[SilverBirds]

So far they all appear to be females. I would keep an eye on the chick in pic #3 though.

 

[SilverBirds]

So far they all appear to be females. I would keep an eye on the chick in pic #3 though.

Also, I believe the lighter colored chick is a Buff Orpington. Clearer pictures without the sun glare would make it easier to tell.

 

[RhodeIslandMystery]

So far they all appear to be females. I would keep an eye on the chick in pic #3 though.

That's what I was thinking as well. Just wanted another person's opinion! Thanks so much!

 

[RhodeIslandMystery]

Also, I believe the lighter colored chick is a Buff Orpington. Clearer pictures without the sun glare would make it easier to tell.

Hmm, i guess breeds could probably get mixed up in a supply store like that. I might be able to take some better photos in more neutral light tomorrow.

 

[DLA]

So far they all appear to be females. I would keep an eye on the chick in pic #3 though.

I agree. 3 does seem to be coloring up a little early but it still could go either way. Here's one of mine (Mary) at 7 weeks for comparison.

 

[SilverBirds]

Hmm, i guess breeds could probably get mixed up in a supply store like that. I might be able to take some better photos in more neutral light tomorrow.

Feed store mix-ups are sadly VERY common. I'd say at least half the people in the breed/gender section go to a feed store and buy one breed/gender and end up with something completely different. I see it happen every year at my local TSC.