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Our Orscheln (in SW MO) gets them from Estes Hatchery also.

I don't know about the rest, but the one in the 3rd and 5th pictures look like my Silver Laced Wyandotte.

Quote: I don't know yet, but I think we might. Besides this little guy, there are still two other rooster "suspects" in our small group of 7 chicks...which would only leave us with 4 pullets, if I am right. We weren't planning to get a rooster so early on, not until we had more hens to keep...

LOL, thanks for the replies. I thought it was pretty obvious. Anyone want a rooster?

Pics taken at 3 weeks of age. I know it might be a little early still to tell for sure, but...I am thinking this chick is looking undeniably roo-ish, so I would love to hear what some of you think.

Quote: Thank you! I decided to just get one each of a few different breeds, because I have never had chickens before, and I don't know which breeds I like the best yet! So this way I get to compare and contrast. I don't think you can go wrong with what you ordered, though.

The head spot definitely looked more pullet-ish (to me) than the other BR chicks that were there, but the legs are not very dark, so...I guess I will find out in time. Now I'm wondering if my Red Sex-Link is really a pullet. It was labeled as one, but I think its color looks a little bit...

Quote: Thanks, I'm sure I will have to wait a bit to find out for certain what I have.

Quote: Thanks, I hope you're right!

Quote: Thanks!

I picked up 7 chicks today from a local feed store. Out of these, five were sold as pullets, two were straight run. I'm hoping the two SR chicks I picked out are also pullets... Here are the two SR chicks: Barred Rock - I thought this was a pullet at the store...but now I'm not so sure...

Thanks everyone! Quote: SW Missouri.

Thanks for all the replies! I will set up the brooder in the next couple of days and experiment with the temperature before the chicks get here. (I do have a thermometer).

Wow, you get fast responses around here! Thanks for the welcome!

Hi, new here and new to chickens. We're getting our first chicks soon and are happy to have found this very helpful forum. I think I've noticed a few other members from Missouri here...

I know this is very basic information, but I have never done this before and have some questions about using a heat lamp. I was at the feed store yesterday buying some of the supplies I will need for the chicks I'm getting soon (only 4 days now!), and a man standing near the checkout counter...