Roos or hens

[Redwolf141]

One SLW and one speckled sussex they are suppose to be hens but i wonder, both are 7 weeks old. The SLW is stella and my gitlfriends fav so really hoping for a,hen. The SS is daisy. They dont carry themselves like roos but i will leave that to the experts.

 

[QueenMisha]

Both birds appear to be cockerels.

 

[Ravynscroft]

What is she?

Dark Brahma...

And him! What is my midget fuzzy legged rooster?? Rhode island red?

Cochin...

ETA: sorry, Bantam Cochin...

 

[QueenMisha]

No worries! I totally understand. I can be the same way when I know Im right. I learned so much from you guys tonight and really appreciate it. And one more thing; is it true I can easily sext Dom's and Brahmas as 2 week olds?

Not quite that young, but Barred birds and certain color patterns seen in Brahmas can be sexed as young as 4
weeks. In purebred Barred fowl such as Doms or BRs, cockerels will develop a lot more white than pullets, at a much younger age. Their white bars will be more frequent and wider, and the grey will be lighter than in pullets. As for Brahmas, the Dark ones could be sexed quite early based on color pattern; they are basically just Patridge base with Silver added, and so cockerels will develop black breasts and an overall darker color while females should develop a light silver or brown-tinted breast and clearly patterned feathers. This applies to any breed, not just Brahmas, when the Partridge, Wheaten, or Duckwing patterns are present - in all these colors males will develop a black breast and females a white, salmon, or otherwise light colored breast.

 

[Redwolf141]

Both birds appear to be cockerels.

thanks Queen....not what I was hoping to here that means oit of 8 egg layers I got 2 roos and a dark cornish....not a very good start to my egg laying flock.

 

[QueenMisha]

thanks Queen....not what I was hoping to here that means oit of 8 egg layers I got 2 roos and a dark cornish....not a very good start to my egg laying flock.

Dark Cornish can actually be decent layers. Not great, but decent. My girls give me 3-4 eggs per week.

 

[drumstick diva]

both cockerels - I'm sorry

 

[MMorganE]

I say 1 roo and 1 hen. My hen is identical to yours.

 

[Redwolf141]

I say 1 roo and 1 hen. My hen is identical to yours.

thank you ......which hen?

 

[Redwolf141]

both cockerels  - I'm sorry

thanks Diva....no need to be sorry just have to find new homes for them if they are indeed roosters.