Bantam chicken sex and type

Zoe1992

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Aug 13, 2024
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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
 

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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).
 

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