Breeds? Sex?

[Kimberly Longley]

Hi everyone!

We just added 8 chicks to our family. They were given to us by my sons school so I am unsure of the ages, breeds and sex. I am fairly certain two of them are female and welsummers. I am sure you will be able to tell the two I am sure of. The others however I really am unsure. The red glow from the heat lamp does make it a little harder to see them but any advice would be wonderful!! We currently have two barnyard mixes both hens and I love them!

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Individual pics in natural light would be best if we can establish breed. Way too soon for gender; you'll have to wait until they're all 8 weeks for that.

 

[Kimberly Longley]

Individual pics in natural light would be best if we can establish breed. Way too soon for gender; you'll have to wait until they're all 8 weeks for that.

I will try to get better/single pictures tonight! The sexing I was curious if you do agree on the welsummers because what i have heard is that they are easy to tell at a young age.

 

[Kimberly Longley]

Here are the chicks individually

 

[Kimberly Longley]

Wondering if anyone can provide input now that I've uploaded individual pics. The small black one I am wondering if it could be an Easter egger? Thank you!

 

[silkiecuddles]

Wondering if anyone can provide input now that I've uploaded individual pics. The small black one I am wondering if it could be an Easter egger? Thank you!

I think they’re too young to tell at this point. 8 weeks is about the youngest.
The black one may be an Australorp

 

[Frazzemrat1]

Depending on the feet, the black one is either an austrolorp or a black jersey giant. Pink for the austrolorp, yellow for the BJG.
the rest, there's a number of breeds that these could be. We're going to have to wait for more feathers to help there too.

 

[Kimberly Longley]

Thank you! More pics to come as they feather out