Hi, I want to order some chicks soon online but haven't figured out who I will be ordering from yet (I'm leaning towards Cackle Hatchery, however). The breeds that I want are are 5 silkies, 5 welsummers, 5 turkens, and 5 maybe a crested breed like a sultan (20 chicks total).
On most hatchery...
I have some idea what gender they are, but would like some expert opinions.
Silkie 1- Is 12 or 13 weeks old. He carries himself in a roosterish way. And he's much bigger than the other silkie. Boy?
Silkie 2- 12 or 13 weeks old. Acts like a pullet, but I am unsure...
I've had 1 hen for 3 years and the other hen for two years. Bought them as chicks. Except for when they were chicks, we've let them free range and gotten lots of eggs. But, we're concerned about roaming dogs, so we have tried to put them in a large sized chicken pen with a place to lay eggs...
I bought some chicks at the feed store and the clerk said that there were several types in the bin. So, I picked out 4 that I liked the most. They are roughly 1- 2 weeks old (but not sure).
Help us figure out what chicken breeds we bought, please! Here are the models. . .
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