Breed? and can you tell boy or girl yet?

chickenpower

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I posted earlier with a not so good picture of this little guy (or girl). I was told it was a girl but he didn't tell me the breed. Earlier today someone told me Leghorn or Rock. I have 5 RIR chicks about 2 weeks old. I am guessing this one is about 4 weeks??? Here are a few photos of my chicks. The "orange" one is the new guy I am talking about...he was "dyed" when we got her/him but the color is fading and white is coming through. Also, my RIR...they are getting in white feathers???? i thought they would be dark?? (I am new at this...this is my first!)
 
Your Orange chick might be a roo. Does the comb have any redness too it? If its pale/yellow, it might be a hen, Leghorns have large combs.

Your RIRs look more like Red Sex Links, thier feathers dont start out dark red anyway, usually tan/buff, then they start growing thier Adult feathers at about 3 months. That's also the age roosters will start to grow in thier pointed feathers
 
Here is two more photos---taken today.
Do you still think this is a Leghorn and if so....still think a female??
That comb looks pretty red early. I really need to make sure.
If it is a roo then I have to get rid of it, I live in city limits :(
I think this girl/boy is about 4 weeks old.
(Still orange from easter dye from the local feed store)

 
yeah, I was thinking the same thing :/
But, I am going to hold on to it at least until I hear a cocka doodle doo!!! (When that happens, it will have a safe home at my aunt's house in the country...but I am still hoping it is just a red female :( I like my white little chicken we named Jorja! I guess Jorja may just end up being JORGE!!!)
 

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