I was comparing the chipmunk striping on the batch.... there were half with bright, sharp stripes and half with very little stripes or none.... I know my welsummers I hatched I could sex that way. I was so tickled to get chicks there! Our TSC has been back ordered on all their chicks. They've...
I got to the store as they got their chicks from the mailcarrier! They got 25 ee's from Mt Healthy. I picked out the duller feathered ones! Please tell me I got the pullets??????
These are my first babies I hatched thanks to all the help and encouragment from the folks here at BYC!
The code is BHR
They are 6 months old
Purebred Light Brahma
Rooster and Hen
Big Boy and Mama
they really are a treat to have around - they are the friendliest birds I've ever had. I'm...
Mine were easy to sex as chicks.... as they got older they then looked more similar for a few months, but you could still tell the roos comb was bigger than the hens.
The roo is on the lower left with more blurring of the chipmunk stripe and the reddish head. Females had sharp edges to their...
Fortunately for him he's worth his weight in gold! I wish I could hatch a few like him! Should have seen grandma chasing him out with her broom flying!
Thanks for the help! I accidentally hit the post button too many times and posted this 3 times in a row LOL! Posted a pic and all are pullets! Figure the odds on hatching eggs and getting all girls! I do have another batch that are about 3 weeks old and can see definite roos in there. Thanks!
Yes, compared to your handsome boy I've hatched all girls! Doing the happy dance that everyone can stay! Now I've got to hope for at least one roo in the ones I hatched two weeks ago..... searching tomorrow...
Three month old ee - no comb or wattles, thought it was a hen but..... very friendly so hoping its a roo so I can take care of the rooster I have that is a skulking menace at the moment. Thanks!
What are the odds of hatching 12 eggs and getting all pullets? Talk about a lucky strike! I do have some more I hatched that are 3 weeks old - I'll post some pics tomorrow, can't belive I'm actually hoping there's a roo in there!! LOL! Thanks for your help!
Okay - got some shots this am. All the wattles and combs are the same size on all 12 birds I hatched.
The first one has paler coloring and the second has redder tones.
They are about 12 weeks old. Thanks!
I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...
I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...
I've got buff orpington chicks and don't have a clue at 4 months who's who. Some have redder tints in thier small wattles and cheeks. Are these the roos? I'll try to post pics in the am...