Colorado

[Chesterchook]

I'd look more at differences in feathering. From what I've seen females tend to feather a bit earlier than males, and when you've got mixed genders of the same breed the difference becomes pretty clear, at least with hatchery birds. Look for differences especially in the tail and back among birds of the same breed and age, kinda hard to see from the last pic you posted.
Comb development can vary a lot from breed standard with hatchery birds, where the focus is having birds that lay a lot and mature to point of lay as quickly as possible. Imho this makes feathering a more reliable indicator of gender differences at this age. That said, our Brahmas are about seven months old and pretty much mature. The pullets have very small combs, and the difference was recognizable early on.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Here's an updated pic of my girls... since the coop isn't done yet, I added a condo on to their brooder (not pictured).

They like it quite a bit and spend a lot of time in there.

Anyway, the reason I'm posting this pic is because the 'girl' in the front and the girl in the back (the white one) are both light brahmas. The front one is the suspected rooster and I took their dramatic difference in coloring to be an indicator of different genders. But I searched through pics for light brahma roos and all the pics seemed to show mostly white birds. Mine is mostly black/grey! Any thoughts?

Looks like a Silver Laced Wyandotte or at least very similar coloring. Maybe?

 

[jgurshtein]

Looks like a Silver Laced Wyandotte or at least very similar coloring. Maybe?

Actually, the girl in the upper right back corner is a silver laced! But I def. noticed that when I was trying to figure out what the heck is going on!

 

[jgurshtein]

I'd look more at differences in feathering. From what I've seen females tend to feather a bit earlier than males, and when you've got mixed genders of the same breed the difference becomes pretty clear, at least with hatchery birds. Look for differences especially in the tail and back among birds of the same breed and age, kinda hard to see from the last pic you posted.
Comb development can vary a lot from breed standard with hatchery birds, where the focus is having birds that lay a lot and mature to point of lay as quickly as possible. Imho this makes feathering a more reliable indicator of gender differences at this age. That said, our Brahmas are about seven months old and pretty much mature. The pullets have very small combs, and the difference was recognizable early on.

OK, I went back and looked at pictures of when they were younger and noticed that the white one feathered in faster and the grey one developed a comb faster. That would be consistent with your theory and still makes this one a roo. *SIGH* I know he is, I just don't want to have to get rid of him!

 

[mketchum826]

Anyone in the Denver or nearby area with white or tan silkie chicks? Ive been searching for any from a few days to 3 weeks to fit in with my other baby chicks. Please let me know. Thanks

 

[Chesterchook]

OK, I went back and looked at pictures of when they were younger and noticed that the white one feathered in faster and the grey one developed a comb faster.  That would be consistent with your theory and still makes this one a roo.  *SIGH*  I know he is, I just don't want to have to get rid of him!

sorry

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

On another note - does anyone use Freecycle.org?  It's a site where locals post things they are giving away and/or need.  I got a hot air popcorn popper for the chooks and gave  away an extra vacuum cleaner.  I'm finally asking this because someone is looking for "chicken coop building materials" in the Castle Rock mod.  Good luck is all I can say.

DH and I use freecycle too. We haven't listed in the want section yet but like jgurshtein we have responded to offers both for giving and receiving.

Someone with scrap lumber will probably help the poster, tis the building season.

 

[Chesterchook]

anyone know a good place for getting egg cartons?

 

[Mtn Margie]

anyone know a good place for getting egg cartons?

My neighbors gave me tons from the winter when they bought other eggs because my girls weren't laying. I know that doesn't help now but if you wind up buying cartons and you are planning on selling eggs, I would add a carton deposit to your dozen price in order to encourage returns on them. Just an idea....

 

[samsr]

anyone know a good place for getting egg cartons?

I have a bunch if you need them. I have around 50 or so extras at least.