Any idea of Genders and or Breed?

[Khelms829]

#4 is MY FAVORITE man I hope it’s not a Roo I’ve had it named Fifi since it was born and that’s not a very manly name

 

[cherrynberry]

By mutt you mean just a mixture of breeds not a Roo right . Haha I’m NEVER hatching my own again

The barred rock is also a mutt. But he is sexlinked. Meaning that if he had a sister (same mom and dad) his sister would not be barred.

 

[cherrynberry]

#4 is MY FAVORITE man I hope it’s not a Roo I’ve had it named Fifi since it was born and that’s not a very manly name

Sorry, that one is 100000% a cockerel. If he ends up laying eggs, I will be TRULY shocked because it is not possible.

 

[Khelms829]

The barred rock is also a mutt. But he is sexlinked. Meaning that if he had a sister (same mom and dad) his sister would not be barred.

Unfortunately his mother was killed by a neighbors dog (that dog killed 5 chickens on our property in 1 day) and we decided to incubate their eggs (we knew which ones laid in which roost) that we collected that day. My flock is part of my fur baby family and I was devastated when they were killed. It would be my luck that their parting gift were Roosters!

 

[Khelms829]

Sorry, that one is 100000% a cockerel. If he ends up laying eggs, I will be TRULY shocked because it is not possible.

Yeah I don’t need any “confused” cockerel’s laying eggs . Fifi needs to be short for a manlier name

 

[TheOddOneOut]

These baby’s were hatched in an incubator August 28th and I know what breed the chickens are but the Roo is unknown breed…

3 Black Marans
1 Barred Rock
1 Golden Comet
1 Easter Egger

All male except the last 2.
They should really be outside at this age.
My littles go out at 5 weeks.

 

[Painted Calls]

All cockerels other than the last two.

All male except the last 2.
They should really be outside at this age.
My littles go out at 5 weeks.

Agreed.

 

[Khelms829]

All male except the last 2.
They should really be outside at this age.
My littles go out at 5 weeks.

Even if the temperature is dropping at night to the 40’s? Right now we put them out in a fenced in run that is enclosed at the top during the day. There’s a fully enclosed barrel with shavings in it off the ground with a ramp to walk up to get in.

 

[Khelms829]

Sorry, that one is 100000% a cockerel. If he ends up laying eggs, I will be TRULY shocked because it is not possible.

How can I tell #4 is a cockerel?

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

Even if the temperature is dropping at night to the 40’s? Right now we put them out in a fenced in run that is enclosed at the top during the day. There’s a fully enclosed barrel with shavings in it off the ground with a ramp to walk up to get in.

I put four week old chicks out with some six/seven week old ones and our temps have been dropping into the 30s. Depends on how many birds you have and what kind of space. Mine just got some insulation over and under the nesting box they're sleeping in and they are in their own little coop meant for 3-4 grown hens. Before I put them out overnight I brought them out just during the day for a couple days. Use your best judgment but I agree they should be fine outside