DutchChickMom
In the Brooder
Yup, I'm gonna bother you more experienced people too.
I did do some reading up on ways of sexing, and it helped me identifying 2 obvious roo's out of the original 6 early on by means of behaviour and combs, leaving 2 suspected hens and 2 'doubtful' at that time.
But now, at 6 weeks old, I'm at a loss what the remaining 4 are. I know 6 weeks might be a bit on the young side still, but would preferably already know for sure, in hopes of keeping 2 layers (and giving those a bit more room during the final wait to going outside)
The combs all look a bit too much alike for me to see any difference. However there are 2 that are a bit bigger and rounder, and both also have less black (if that plays any role in exchequer?) and wear their wings parralel to their tail, The other 2 are a bit smaller and sleeker, wearing their wings a bit lover, almost crossing tips under the tail, which also is worn a bit more upright. Somehow I do get the feeling the general suggestion 'roo's are bigger' don't apply here, and the smaller two might be roo, but that's just some undefined feeling, so I'd rather hear from the experts.
Hope these pics are good enough, otherwise I'll make some more.
I'll start with the bigger two
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I did do some reading up on ways of sexing, and it helped me identifying 2 obvious roo's out of the original 6 early on by means of behaviour and combs, leaving 2 suspected hens and 2 'doubtful' at that time.
But now, at 6 weeks old, I'm at a loss what the remaining 4 are. I know 6 weeks might be a bit on the young side still, but would preferably already know for sure, in hopes of keeping 2 layers (and giving those a bit more room during the final wait to going outside)
The combs all look a bit too much alike for me to see any difference. However there are 2 that are a bit bigger and rounder, and both also have less black (if that plays any role in exchequer?) and wear their wings parralel to their tail, The other 2 are a bit smaller and sleeker, wearing their wings a bit lover, almost crossing tips under the tail, which also is worn a bit more upright. Somehow I do get the feeling the general suggestion 'roo's are bigger' don't apply here, and the smaller two might be roo, but that's just some undefined feeling, so I'd rather hear from the experts.
Hope these pics are good enough, otherwise I'll make some more.
I'll start with the bigger two
#1
#2
#3
#4
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