Breed and sex tips please!

[Tayto2022]

We recently got some chicks from a lady I work with and they both turned out to be roos. Luckily she traded them back and we have two new members of our flock! I have no idea on the breed and I'm really hoping we didn't end up with another roo. Any help is appreciated!

 

[nuthatched]

Both look like dudes, especially the one with orange on the wings. Orange/red on the wings is a male specific trait. How old is the other one?

 

[JedJackson]

They are both males. The seller is either dishonest or has no idea what she is doing.

 

[Tayto2022]

Both look like dudes, especially the one with orange on the wings. Orange/red on the wings is a male specific trait. How old is the other ne

Both look like dudes, especially the one with orange on the wings. Orange/red on the wings is a male specific trait. How old is the other one?

I believe they're both in the 8-10 week range

 

[nuthatched]

I believe they're both in the 8-10 week range

Yep, both dudes. Sorry. Females won't have that type of comb or waddle growth at that age.

 

[Vickischics]

Having the red combs and wattles at 8-10 weeks mean cockerels. The tail feathers are also a give away.
They will be trying out their singing voices soon enough. Take them back and exchange them for pullets/girls. No wattles or combs at the same age.
While your there, post pictures and we can help you pick out pullets. Knowing the breed will help too. Or go to TS and purchase pullet/ girl chicks.

 

[nuthatched]

Having the red combs and wattles at 8-10 weeks mean cockerels. The tail feathers are also a give away.
They will be trying out their singing voices soon enough. Take them back and exchange them for pullets/girls. No wattles or combs at the same age.
While your there, post pictures and we can help you pick out pullets. Knowing the breed will help too. Or go to TS and purchase pullet/ girl chicks.

Specificly the saddle and hackle feathers.:]
Does your tsc still have chicks? Mine only had them for about 5 weeks in April-May. I wanted to get some bantams this year and they only had 2 shipments.

 

[Vickischics]

Specificly the saddle and hackle feathers.:]
Does your tsc still have chicks? Mine only had them for about 5 weeks in April-May. I wanted to get some bantams this year and they only had 2 shipments.

Yes, tons of them! I was there today and they received a new batch on Thursday( yesterday).
I've noticed that different TS carry chicks for different time frames.
Plus, Walmart is starting to mark down their fencing.

 

[nuthatched]

Yes, tons of them! I was there today and they received a new batch on Thursday( yesterday).
I've noticed that different TS carry chicks for different time frames.
Plus, Walmart is starting to mark down their fencing.

Dang.
I even checked all the mom and pop feed stores as well as tscs within 50 miles and only one mom and pop had chicks and it was their last order, that was early May.

 

[Vickischics]

Dang.
I even checked all the mom and pop feed stores as well as tscs within 50 miles and only one mom and pop had chicks and it was their last order, that was early May.

I'm sorry,, Thats terrible!