Bantam what?

[Shelleyluvsherchicks]

I’m brand spanking new into this wonderful world of backyard chicken raising. What breed of chick is our little Thumper?!?

 

[JedJackson]

Dark Brahma bantam.

 

[Shelleyluvsherchicks]

Dark Brahma bantam.

That looks and sounds right. Thanks!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Dark Brahma bantam.

I agree! Also she's a a pullet!

 

[Shelleyluvsherchicks]

I agree! Also she's a a pullet!

 

[Shelleyluvsherchicks]

How can you tell she’s a girl?

 

[Shelleyluvsherchicks]

How can you tell she’s a pullet? I wonder if you could sex my silkies too?

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Way too young for Silkies. Wait until they're around 12 weeks. For Dark Brahmas, the variety is very sexually dimorphic because the males have black breast feathers and females look pencilled like yours