Breeds and genders

[Chicken-mumma]

Hi lovely people. I'm new to having baby chicks and just so eager to figure out if they're boys or girls.

I requested a mixed bunch of:
- gold laced Wyandottes
- silver DL barnevelder
- Australorps
- Orpingtons
- marans

I was wondering if anyone could help me figure out what is what (some are getting obvious, some not so much) and take a guess at whether they are boys or girls.

I have tried to make a guess based, but interested to see what others think. Thank you

I believe Chick 1 is a silver DL barnevelder

I believe Chick 2 might be an australorp?

I am not sure what Chick 3 is.

I am not sure what Chick 4 is

I think Chick 5 is a black copper Maran?

I think Chick 6 is a blue australorp?

I think Chick 7 is a splash Orpington?

I think Chick 8 is a gold laced Wyandotte

I think Chick 9 is a splash Orpington?

Another gold laced Wyandotte

 

[SulkyBantam]

Not totally sure but the Wyandotte looks female. You are so lucky, what beautiful chicks!

 

[Chicken-mumma]

Not totally sure but the Wyandotte looks female. You are so lucky, what beautiful chicks!

Oh I really hope you are right!! Thank you

 

[SulkyBantam]

Welcome, by the way!

 

[Chicken-mumma]

Welcome, by the way!

Thank you very much. I'm really loving having these tiny babies to raise

 

[SulkyBantam]

It is so lovely, and you will really enjoy watching them grow up too!

 

[Duckee]

Chicks 3 & 5 have feathered legs...marans?

 

[Chicken-mumma]

Chicks 3 & 5 have feathered legs...marans?

Thank you. I think you must be correct. Do you have any idea what sort of Maran the light one would be?

 

[SulkyBantam]

Pretty hard to tell so young, you might have to wait until they grow some less downy feathering!

 

[Quaicken108]

As far as breeds I’m thinking that you’re right about 1, 2, 5, 8 and 10. I think that the splash guesses are likely (7 & 9). 3 and 5 have feathers on their feet but 3’s is more dominant. I can’t be sure if 6 is a blue australorp... would you mind taking a photo of the chick front on? 3 might be something like a blue copper maran and 4 is weird because it looks like there might be some sort of lacing and it has a single comb?! It might be a mix. The genders won’t be accurate at this age update in a few weeks and everything should be clearer.