Ok! Yeah, I’ll be pleasantly surprised if any of these turn out to be girls. We shall see! Do you happen to have any pictures of your hens and rooster when they were little? I’d love to have something to compare these to.
Thanks! I’ve seen a few of those methods, but I’ve heard mixed reviews on how accurate they can be depending on the breed. Aside from venting of course, which I am not going to attempt. 😆
That’s good to know! These are from a local couple, so I’m not sure how precise their breeding program is. I’m hoping that because of that there’s still a chance some could be pullets!
Thank you! That was my suspicion. I’m still learning, but do pullets not also have a white spot on their head? To your question about starting my flock with just these, no, I have a few other lavender orpington chicks that I’m hoping are ladies. Thankfully we don’t live in an area where roosters...
Hello, All! First time chicken owner here, and I’m curious to hear what your all’s thoughts are on these chicks. I know if I wait a few more weeks it will be a lot clearer, but I thought it would be fun to see what the current guesses would be. :) I have three barred rock chicks, and they’re...