They both look like pullets to me. Usually the cockerels have pink combs by then. For the chickens I've raised anyway.
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They both look like pullets to me. Usually the cockerels have pink combs by then. For the chickens I've raised anyway.
x2 At this point they both look like pullets. Keep checking for pink combs. Usually between 3.5 and 6 wks, the males start to change.They both look like pullets to me. Usually the cockerels have pink combs by then. For the chickens I've raised anyway.
I think the heat plate will take up a little less than half of the upper area. I think they should have enough room to go under it, lie next to it, or if I pull the top off of the heat plate, let them sit on top of it.Can you put the heat plate in the coop? I did, so they can sit on it or under it at night if they want.
Yes, I think they'll be fine with the heat plate. Even if they don't need it, It will at least make you feel better. In about a week, check on them at night & see if they're still using it. If not, time to unplug.I think the heat plate will take up a little less than half of the upper area. I think they should have enough room to go under it, lie next to it, or if I pull the top off of the heat plate, let them sit on top of it.
Thanks!
Thank you! I'm going to take pics of each chick when my daughter gets home. I'll try to focus on combs and check on wattle development. I'll post more pics later.x2 At this point they both look like pullets. Keep checking for pink combs. Usually between 3.5 and 6 wks, the males start to change. Some birds are very easy to tell: [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR] The wattles drop & the comb is pink. (They may even hold their heads up in a rooster-ish pose.) Often male EE chicks have 3 rows to their pea combs & females will only have one. The group below was 5-6 weeks old in the pic This blue maran was only 3 weeks & we knew he was a male! Below are 2 male orps at 4 weeks old. The second lav one was slower to mature but you can see that touch of pink starting. His wattles were also dark pink, where a pullet would have had zero color.