9 weeks old…help on gender

[lopey15]

First time chicken owner…I incubated these mixed breed chicks and am just curious of gender. I have 14 total but only took pics of these 7. Thanks!

 

[FarmerGirl101]

At 9 weeks, 1-3 are likely cockerels. 4 I can't tell but maybe pullet and 5 and 6 are pullets.

 

[lopey15]

just got done with the coop and run build

 

[lopey15]

here’s the 7th

 

[AinaWGSD]

1, 5, 6, and 7 are male, no way a 9 week old female would have that much comb/wattle development.

2 has female specific coloring, 100% sure that one's a pullet. 3 looks like a pullet to me. That comb isn't very big at all and I don't see significant wattle development.

I think the fourth one is probably a pullet. But that color is not gender specific, so at 9 weeks the only thing we have to guess by is comb and wattles. And I can't see either clearly enough to make a confident guess one way or the other.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You have 14 chickens in that coop? What are the dimensions of the coop in feet, L x W? I'm afraid you may be a bit overpopulated for the size of the coop.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh, and - welcome to BYC! The best place to get answers to all your chickening questions!

 

[lopey15]

You have 14 chickens in that coop? What are the dimensions of the coop in feet, L x W? I'm afraid you may be a bit overpopulated for the size of the coop.

5 x 6…I am not keeping that many. I built it to only keep 5-6 birds. I just hatched the 14 to keep only hens. I will be giving all the roos away.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

2, 4, 5 and 6 look like pullets to me but I'm still a novice at this. 1 and 3 def look like cockerels.

Five or 6 birds should be reasonably comfortable in that coop, assuming your measurements do not include the nesting area. It will need nore ventilation, however, to allow for the escape of ammonia and condensation. Both can lead to respiratory issues, and condensation in cold weather can lead to frostbite on combs and wattles. Cold is not a problem for chickens, but poor ventilation can be serious. Good luck!

 

[lopey15]

The windows are not the only ventilation. There is a 1 inch gap the entire perimeter of the roof as well. I’m pretty sure it has plenty of air flow.