Bielefelder Identification

[CT Coop]

I just hatched 4 Bielefelder chicks and I think I know gender but would like your confirmation I'm hoping the 2 in the 1st photo are female, although their striping is light. The other light brown I am quite sure is a male. What do ya'll think?

 

[nuthatched]

Yes, you're correct, chipmunk stripes are girls and the buff one is a boy. :]

 

[CT Coop]

Thank you! So I ended up with 3 hens and a roo...whoo hoo!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

3 pullets and a cockerel. They're pullets and cockerels until their a year old, and then they're hens and roosters.

 

[CT Coop]

Just a quick update that I ended up with 3 cockerels and 1 pullet even though one of the cockerels had chipmunk stripes. I learned from a breeder that a white dot on the head also means cockerel and you can see from the pic that 1 with chipmunk stripes also has a white dot. And now at week 5 I can clearly tell, because the 3 have larger redder combs. So, I learn something new every day!

 

[gunslinger33]

Are these your first Biels?

 

[CT Coop]

Yes...I was so excited for the breed. They were shipped eggs and I got 4 out of 13, but I'm sure that's because they were shipped. They are now ~5 weeks old.

 

[gunslinger33]

I am very partial to the breed and IMO not other breeds compare. To some they aren't the prettiest breed but I think they are very attractive birds. Amazing personalities , best layers out of my my 6 breeds. They do tend to be big eaters but I will put up with a little extra feed for the other benefits.

If you were close enough to me I would give you a dzn fertile eggs.