4 week old chicks. Was told there are 2 Cochins (black) and 2 Araucanas. Can anyone confirm this and

[cmw226]

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The chicks are now 8 weeks old and I still have no idea if they are male or female. Here are some recent pics.

 

[cmw226]

A couple more

 

[trsturself]

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The chicks are now 8 weeks old and I still have no idea if they are male or female. Here are some recent pics.

This one looks rooish to me. My cochin roo looked a lot like that at this age and my pullet is barely getting this much red at 15 weeks.

 

[cmw226]

My feeling is roo on this one too. He has gotten bigger than the other black cochin and the comb is bigger as of now.

 

[cmw226]

I am hoping this one is a hen.

This is the other Cochin that is smaller than the one that is probably a roo.

 

[cmw226]

These two are supposed to be the same breed. If they are, I am assuming one is a pullet and one is a roo based on the tails.

 

[trsturself]

Those are both easter eggers (not araucanas). How old are they now?
They both have quite a bit of red and the head and neck being different colors are pointing toward roos. Watch for some pointy feathers on the hackle and saddle feathers. If you see any shiny feathers around the neck, that is a roo.

 

[cmw226]

They are nine weeks old now.

 

[trsturself]

Look all around the neck/shoulder area for any darker/shinier feathers. Do you see any?

 

[cmw226]

I am going to look at them closely this afternoon. The black ones both have a green sheen to them on their backs.