13 week old Barred Rock mix — pullets or cockerels?

bhinesight17

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Our broody hen hatched 4 chickies and while we thought 3/4 were cockerels for awhile, is there any chance we could have a couple pullets in there? So far no cockadoodling and after a few pecking contests, everyone gets along.

Asking because we are going to take on a few additional laying hens from the same family, under the assumption these are mostly cockerels.

And does anybody know the breed/sex of the yellow chick? We thought cockerel.

thank you!!
 

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Last one is your only pullet.

That is what we thought, but wanted to make sure before getting rid of them! Do you have any integration suggestions for the one hen? I will be bringing in 4-5 hens from the same family. I know it’s not ideal to integrate just one pullet to the established hens. I’ve read on here to use a dog crate to separate the groups in the run for a few weeks, then wait until they’re in the coop at night and introduce the one hen in. Any luck with this?
Thanks for your insight :)
 
Last one is your only pullet.


That is what we thought, but wanted to make sure before getting rid of them! Do you have any integration suggestions for the one hen? I will be bringing in 4-5 hens from the same family. I know it’s not ideal to integrate just one pullet to the established hens. I’ve read on here to use a dog crate to separate the groups in the run for a few weeks, then wait until they’re in the coop at night and introduce the one hen in. Any luck with this?
Thanks for your insight :)
Yes. The method you stated is known as the "see no touch"

If you are afraid of diseases spreading, you could also quarantine the new hens for a month. But if they came from the same place and you do not want to, it is your choice. I personally do quarantine for a month though.
 

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