Bantam chicken sex and type

[Zoe1992]

We have just collected our chickens hoping all are hens, please could you tell me if they are hens or cockerels? And what sort of bantams they are please. Thank you Zoe

 

[SilverBirds]

It's still pretty early but the chick in the third picture is your only obvious cockerel right now. Where did you get them? They're most mixes from the looks of things.

 

[ZZbean]

With bantam chickens, the only somewhat reliable way to tell is based on the development of the combs and wattle. 4 weeks is when cockerels combs should start getting bigger and redder, whereas hens usually grow closer to egg laying age (4-6 months).

 

[Zoe1992]

It's still pretty early but the chick in the third picture is your only obvious cockerel right now. Where did you get them? They're most mixes from the looks of things.

A lady in Kent

 

[Zoe1992]

It's still pretty early but the chick in the third picture is your only obvious cockerel right now. Where did you get them? They're most mixes from the looks of things.

 

[Zoe1992]

Do you this this one is a cockerel too?

 

[SilverBirds]

Do you this this one is a cockerel too?

So far, no.