Breed and gender help

[tcford23]

Hello everyone, I picked up these three chicks a few weeks ago, they're all supposed to be Asian Black pullets. They are each very different which makes it difficult for me to guess their age, sex, and even if they are truly Asian Blacks. Any help or thoughts would be greatly appreciated! June has the banded feathers and is the biggest, Dolly has the white head/black feet, and Loretta looks like Dolly but with the black head. Thank you!

 

[featheredplanets]

I can’t help with breed but they’re 3/4 weeks old and you have 2 cockerels and 1 pullet. The one in the 4th picture is the pullet.

 

[Newbie_Chicken_Lady]

Those are most definitely NOT Asian black. My profile picture is an Asian black. They do not have bands as chicks or adults. I think you may have one Asian black, the one with no stripes and a black head.

 

[tcford23]

I can’t help with breed but they’re 3/4 weeks old and you have 2 cockerels and 1 pullet. The one in the 4th picture is the pullet.

That was my fear haha, I figured the biggest was a cockerel because of the legs and comb. I wasn't sure about the other except that the comb is bright pink, thank you

 

[tcford23]

Those are most definitely NOT Asian black. My profile picture is an Asian black. They do not have bands as chicks or adults. I think you may have one Asian black, the one with no stripes and a black head.

I thought it was strange that they all looked so different, guess I didn't have the best luck of the draw, thank you!

 

[coach723]

"Asian Black" has become another term for sex links or mixed breeds coming out of several hatcheries. I personally think it's a way for them to sell their mixed breeds that don't fit into another category. I bought some at Tractor Supply about 2 years ago, most ended up black with varying amounts of gold/orange around the neck/chest, one ended up being a wellsummer or wellsummer mix (I suspect). You have one that's barred, so probably a barred rock or mix with that. I also suspect two cockerels and one pullet. At this point.
Here is another thread discussing the 'asian blacks':
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/seeking-info-on-new-asia-black-chicken-breed.1077212/