Buff Orpington Chicks - UPDATED Pictures at 6 weeks - Any guesses now?

[Bil]

Here are just 3 weeks old Buff Orpingtons and just trying to guess at gender. These are chicks that I hatched out of Austin's (lowcountrypoultry) eggs.
BO1

BO2

BO3

BO4

BO5

BO6

I also want to share my 1 cute Cuckoo Maran that I hatched out of one of Ginasmarans' eggs.

She (I hope) is so cute with all the little bit larger BO's.

Bil

 

[ChickenMama09]

My guess is 1,4,5 and 6 are pullets and 2 and 3 cockerels. In another few weeks the combs will be bigger and the cockerels if any will start to get waddles. Good luck!

 

[Bil]

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See I was thinking 4, 5 & 6 pullets and 2 & 3 cockerels. #1 is the one I'm not sure on yet.

It's so fun to watch them grow and see their personalities come out.

Number 6 had a terrible leg problem when born. So bad I almost culled it. I decided to try and help it along, and got it back a little but still was sticking straight out to the side. Then one day she must have had a growth spurt and her leg was under her and she is almost 100% normal now.

Bil

 

[sonew123]

1.)pullet
2.)pullet
3.)roo
4.)roo
5.)pullet
6.)pullet

Those are my guesses on the BO's Hope Im right for you!!!

 

[Bil]

Updated pictures!

They are now 6 weeks old. How about now, any gender guesses?

(pictures are not in the same order as above)

Buff 1 (blue)

Buff 2 (blue dot)

Buff 3 (blue & white)

Buff 4 (dot & white)

Buff 5 (white)

Buff 6 (none)

(name in ( ) is the color of their band)

Thanks!

Bil

 

[ChickenMitch]

I know 6 is definitely a pullet. Sorry if that didn't help.

 

[sonew123]

4-5 roos and 1-2 pullets--def more roos than pullets..Sorry :-( I have Bo's at 7-8 weeks and it's very obvious from the 2 babies I have 1 is roo just like yours!

 

[jenni22776rn]

I just happened on your post and am so excited..I have 17 rescued baby chicks...I knew 10 of them are Rhode Island Reds..but was not sure what the other 7 were...I saw your pictures and they look just like your chicks...so happy to know what breed they are..yours are 6 weeks? I am unsure of the age of mine or if they are males or females...

 

[dutchhollow]

Jenni, if yours is a bo, it is a roo with those leggs. But, I suspect it is a red broiler, more meat type body and stance.

 

[elabraleon]

I'm seeing all roo's except #5, she looks like a pullet.