Chick Breed I.D.?

[nancypo]

I'm trying to figure out if the "red sex linked" chick is really something else? Any ideas, or is that accurate? It's the bigger chick, Big Mama...

 

[Minniechickmama]

Golden Penciled Hamburg. I have 5 of them in my brooder who are 2 1/2 weeks and look exactly like yours.

 

[nancypo]

Well, I guess I better re-name her! I found this, sounds like a good breed and very pretty-

The elegant Hamburgs are petite and active--and they are an old, traditional breed whose origin goes back hundreds of years. In both England and Holland, they were such faithful layers that a common name for them is "the Dutch Everyday Layer."

Golden Penciled Hamburgs are the smallest of the Hamburg breed. Their tiny size makes them closer to bantam size than standard. Their feathers are a field of golden bay with fine black penciling: truly elegant and beautiful. They are high fliers and can jump fences and enclosures! Hamburgs eat little to produce their prolific numbers of small to medium white eggs, so they cost less to feed than many other breeds. Their rose comb makes them tolerant of cold, as well. They are simply wonderful all-around homesteading birds, and they rarely go broody.

These gorgeous birds from quality lines have rose combs, white ear lobes and blue legs. They are excellent small birds for the home flock for those wanting efficient and economical layers.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog...tching-Eggs-Golden-Penciled-Hamburg-p563.aspx

 

[nancypo]

The rest of the info said their flighty and a "flyer", oh well. It'll be in the coop or run, no flying here....

 

[Minniechickmama]

I got them because my son wanted them for 4-H. They are a bit on the small side for a standard breed, but that is okay if they lay. I ordered 2 males and 3 females, and so far at almost 3 weeks, I cannot tell one from the other, they are all feathered the same.

 

[nancypo]

They were all supposed to be pulletts in the store, so hopefully it's not a male... or off outa here, no male in the city limits... Hoping for the best ...

 

[nancypo]

I emailed someone who breeds these to see how to sex them, if I can't get a straight answer it's going back to the store pronto. I don't want to get attached and have it be a rooster

Any ideas anyone on how soon to tell if a pullet or???

 

[Minniechickmama]

I don't know, sorry. I am waiting to see the combs tell me who is who. My chicks that are a week older, the boys are getting some red combs already, so I should start seeing something in my younger group. Just be happy you aren't trying to sort out Silkies, those take months to tell which is which

I have some, but I am in the country and I can have as many roosters as I want, and that is probably way more than most people would have.
Good luck. If you find out, please share the info with me.
Thanks.

 

[nancypo]

So if it has no combs it's a female? Or are their's a different color?

 

[Minniechickmama]

They should both have very attractive combs, but the males tend to get them sooner and are larger and get redder much earlier. The girls don't redden much until they are ready to start laying. Just watch, you will see the changes if it is a boy.