A dozen 3 week chicks❤️

[TheCopperCoop]

5 week update!! Still feeling confident my Barnevelder is a cockerel. Starting to feel suspect about my easter egger, Breve and one of my Partridge Rocks, Stark. We have some April snow today so class photos were taken in the garage.


1. Trout. Barnevelder. Cockerel.



2. Stark. Partridge Rock. Just starting to suspect cockerel in the past few days.



3. Doppio. Partridge Rock. Our little runt.


4. Hedwig. Delaware.


5. Wanda. Likely Australorp.


6. Cricket. Also likely Australorps.


7. Malasada. Buff Orpington.


8. Beignet. Also a Buff Orpington.



9. Breve. I think is a Super Blue EE. Starting to suspect rooster.


10. Storm. I think is Snowy White EE or Super Blue. Currently our only chick determined to aggressively peck us and the other chicks.


11. Tofu. Snowy White EE I believe.



12. Dr. Jill. Super Blue EE or Snowy White EE. I'm supposed to have two of each, but not 100% on which is which.

 

[TheCopperCoop]

@Rhodebar Lover hoping you might weigh-in on your read on our two Partridge Rocks now that they're chest feathers are coming in. Please and thank you

 

[Mamatomany123]

I'm not convinced that the barnevelder is a cockerel. 5 weeks is when I've had my pullets gets super red. It calms down afterwards but the comb is still fairly small so I wouldnt make any assumptions yet.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Honestly Breve and Trout are the only two that look like cockerels to me! I am inclined to say Stark is a pullet because my Silver Pencilled Rock (same pattern different color!) pullet got her comb quite early and whenever I have raised partridge or pencilled breeds, the males get black chest feathers right off the bat. I have seen some pics online of people with male birds whose chest feathers have a more pencilled look at first, but in my experience, I have never had this happen. Definitely update pics of Stark in a week or so! As long as the comb doesn't start to turn red, I'm not worried! Sorry for all the odd reference pics, I've never raised Partridge Rocks, but have raised a few other varieties/breeds that would have similar giveaways of sex!

 

[TheCopperCoop]

I'm not convinced that the barnevelder is a cockerel. 5 weeks is when I've had my pullets gets super red. It calms down afterwards but the comb is still fairly small so I wouldnt make any assumptions yet.

I would love a Barnevelder hen, though I'm also growing attached to the idea of a Barnevelder rooster. I'm thinking not just because of the comb but also the way the coloring is coming in.

 

[TheCopperCoop]

Honestly Breve and Trout are the only two that look like cockerels to me! I am inclined to say Stark is a pullet because my Silver Pencilled Rock (same pattern different color!) pullet got her comb quite early and whenever I have raised partridge or pencilled breeds, the males get black chest feathers right off the bat. I have seen some pics online of people with male birds whose chest feathers have a more pencilled look at first, but in my experience, I have never had this happen. Definitely update pics of Stark in a week or so! As long as the comb doesn't start to turn red, I'm not worried! Sorry for all the odd reference pics, I've never raised Partridge Rocks, but have raised a few other varieties/breeds that would have similar giveaways of sex!View attachment 2610783

Thanks for weighing in. I've been really enjoying tracking their weekly growth so I'll definitely keep updates coming. Two roosters I feel like we can manage. Three would be tough.

 

[BB Hood]

I agree that wanda and cricket are australorpes.

 

[TheCopperCoop]

6 week update!! Not much new to report. Still suspecting Trout the Barnevelder and Breve the Super Blue Easter Egger are cockerels. Hoping the rest are pullets. Doppio, one of our Partridge rocks has been slow to feather in.


1. Trout. Barnevelder. Cockerel.


2. Stark. Partridge Rock.


3. Doppio. Partridge Rock.


4. Hedwig. Delaware.


5. Wanda. Australorp.


6. Cricket. Australorp.


7. Malasada. Buff Orpington.


8. Beignet. Buff Orpington.


9. Breve. Super Blue, thinking cockerel.


10. Storm. Super Blue? Or Snowy White EE?


11. Tofu. Super Blue? Or Snowy White EE?


12. Dr. Jill.Super Blue? Or Snowy White EE?

 

[Quaicken108]

Breve looks like a definite cockerel now.

 

[TheCopperCoop]

For fun, if anyone wanted to see, I have a 10 week update from last week. It was the first 80° F day of the year so the chickens were getting down and dirty and got some hose misting action. ( I didn't take their photos this weekend because it's been dumping snow with highs in the 20s/low 30s here in Montana )

Breve and Trout are turning out to be such handsome roosters and my partridge rocks are both BEAUTIFUL pullets.



Trout is such a handsome Barnevelder, he's been so incredibly slow to grow in his feathers above his tail though. Hope he turns out to be a good rooster, currently he's very timid. Definitely lower in the pecking order than most of the hens.


Doppio remains our smallest and turned out to be a she despite her early comb.


Stark, our other partridge rock hiding under the nesting boxes.



Beignet and Malasada. Malasada is starting to get brown streaking through her tail feathers. You can really see it in the photo below next to Stark.



Wanda.


Cricket. Though honestly I can't really tell the Australorps a part any more.


Hedwig, our Delaware.


Tofu. One of our snowy white EEs.


Dr. Jill. Our other snowy white EE who has splashes of black, the cutest little muffs, and big personality.


Storm, our Super Blue pullet. Was a huge brat, bullying primarily our Barnevelder and Partridge Rock. She spent ten days in solitary confinement and is reformed.



Two photos of Breve, our Super Blue Rooster. Already great at his roosterly duties of keeping order and watching for hawks.

10 more baby chicks incoming this week to round out our spring!!