Chick Breed & Gender Thoughts!? Would love some ideas.

[GumBranchChick]

I got these cuties from a local farmer, but I don't know what they are, breed or gender. Would love some help, especially about gender! They hatched about a week before thanksgiving.

Thanks for the help!!!

 

[mustangrooster]

Hello!

They sure are cuties, i apologize i cannot really help out with the breed, as its not really my area. However i can help you out with their gender...

#1 Has a pretty big comb..and i see a good amount of redness...im going to say hes a cockerel
#2 Has really got me scratching my head...he/she has a big comb..but no redness...so im not 100% sure but im leaning towards another cockerel
#3 Well, thats alot of red to his comb, so im saying cockerel
#4 Is definitely a pretty little pullet..

 

[summerb123]

agree with mustang!

 

[GumBranchChick]

Oh no! I was afraid I had at least two, but didn't think 3 until #3 started developing red the last few days. Is there any chance they'll ever get along together?

 

[mustangrooster]

Oh no! I was afraid I had at least two, but didn't think 3 until #3 started developing red the last few days. Is there any chance they'll ever get along together?

Of course they will!

I have 9 roosters, who all get along together extremely well. Its a myth that if you have more than one rooster they will fight to death...
They are growing up together, so chances are they have already developed a pecking order that will go on through to adult hood. If you plan on keeping them all, just get some more hens..thats all...

 

[summerb123]

just depends what breed they are and how many hen there are to share

 

[GumBranchChick]

Of course they will!
I have 9 roosters, who all get along together extremely well. Its a myth that if you have more than one rooster they will fight to death...
They are growing up together, so chances are they have already developed a pecking order that will go on through to adult hood. If you plan on keeping them all, just get some more hens..thats all...

That's wonderful! Thank you!! I was optimistic because the farmer I got them from has lots of roosters in his flocks and they seem to do fine. I guess now it's a waiting game to see what I have before I get more. But these babies are headed outside after these next couple of cold nights. Just have to find the right heating solution for their new coop!

 

[drumstick diva]

I would say the first 3 are cockerels and the last one a pullet (for now)

 

[drumstick diva]

They may not fight to the death but, they will end up seriously overbreeding your hens unless you have 10 hens for each roo.

 

[GumBranchChick]

Oh no!

I don't want that either. But don't want to have to get rid of my babies. Guess I'll see what everyone is before I do anything else.