Breed & Gender?

[jmkrusch]

Hi everyone.

Wondering if anyone can help me figure out this little girl's breed (at least I think she is a female). I am hoping she is a dutch bantam, but she might be an old english. She is just over 4 weeks old. Thanks in advance

 

[GitaBooks]

That's a very beautiful pullet!

As for the breed, its hard to say. OEG bantams and Dutch bantams are very similar and both come in a wide variety of colors. According to pictures the Dutch seems to have slightly shorter legs, a slightly larger tail and a slightly larger comb (at least in roosters). The wings seem to be held pointing slightly more downwards in the OEG, but different strains will turn out looking different.


This is my OEG bantam rooster, Acorn. His comb is little because of frost bite


Good luck with your chickens!