Any Guesses on Breed and Sex?

[MotherOfChickens]

Hi everyone... I am new here, so I hope I am doing this right...

I got 4 baby chicks 2.5 weeks ago. They are now 3 weeks and 3 days old. Two I have narrowed down to being Speckled Sussex but the other two, I am not sure what they are. I am thinking Welsummer or Brown Leghorn. I got them from a 4th grade teacher who hatched them for her class, that is why I am unsure about their breed. The one I am really curious about, I thought perhaps was a pullet. It feathered out quick and had long tail feathers, where the other one had no tail feathers and short stumpy wings. With that said, I noticed the comb. It is larger and looks to be turning pink already so it is making me wonder if it is actually a lil roo. I am more curious as to what the breed may be than the sex. What are y'alls opinion? (The images are between age 2.5 weeks and 3.5 weeks)

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Those do appear to be Welsummers, I think. You have at least one cockerel.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

At this age the tail doesn’t mean much. That comb, however... it’s probably a young cockerel. A few more weeks and you will know for sure.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

At this age the tail doesn’t mean much. That comb, however... it’s probably a young cockerel. A few more weeks and you will know for sure.

Thank you! I had read that females usually feather out faster than roos, but this baby looks and acts like a roo. What breed do you think this little one is?

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Those do appear to be Welsummers, I think. You have at least one cockerel.

I should have noted that these pics are all of the same baby. Im new at this so I am a lil slow lol

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Thank you! I had read that females usually feather out faster than roos, but this baby looks and acts like a roo. What breed do you think this little one is?

That’s all dependent on breeding. Fast feathering isn’t a guarantee. My Brahmas are all female and feathered out at different rates.

 

[MotherOfChickens]

That’s all dependent on breeding. Fast feathering isn’t a guarantee. My Brahmas are all female and feathered out at different rates.

My bets are on cockerel with that comb and personality lol. Thank you for the info!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

My bets are on cockerel with that comb and personality lol. Thank you for the info!

With that comb, it very well could be.

 

[Alexandra33]

Welsummer cockerels' breasts shouldn't feather in red, they should be black. I believe the same goes for Brown Leghorns. That's a bit confusing.
He's a cutie, though!

~Alex

 

[MotherOfChickens]

Welsummer cockerels' breasts shouldn't feather in red, they should be black. I believe the same goes for Brown Leghorns. That's a bit confusing.
He's a cutie, though!

~Alex

Would you say a Welsummer Pullet?