*edit* They're 1 month old now, new pics possible roos pg 2

[rodriguezpoultry]

Pft! You don't have to separate them at 8 weeks!

Fighting is a natural process. It lets them figure out how the pecking order is going to work and who fits where. Without a pecking order, the birds are stressed. Once they get their order, they will calm down.

When you notice the combs getting very red and the wattles beginning to drop down on the males (while the females remain pale), you may notice some changes. Generally speaking, the males won't attempt breeding until around 4 months of age. Mine usually don't start until well after 5 months, but each strain and breed is different.

 

[Chef]

Or maybe I have it backwards, but you watch it will be either 1 pullet and three cockerel or 3 pullet and 1 cockerel. I would like to see it be 3 pullets though. I will find out soon enough. lol I also ordered 10 pullets from the hatchery and ended up with half and half so I guess even the pro's get it wrong.

Good luck with the chicks

Chef

 

[HorseFeathers]

Too early, I think.

 

[RedHead]

They were officially 1 month old now on Valentines day(at least I'm assuming so lol) And I believe I was right on my guess of the two being lil boys, but another one I thought was a pullet seems to be a big boy now lol he sprouted a redder comb than the other 2 and got a lil bit of wattles in faster than the other two. All the rest seem to be pullets, the combs are still smaller and yellow and these 3 are getting reddish combs and wattles.
This first pic is Ricky Bobby

This is Pecker Head (who by the way decided to try to crow this morning sitting on my shoulder RIGHT next to my ear

I didn't think they were supposed to try crowing at 4wks)

And this is Goofy; he's the smaller of the 3 and more skiddish

 

[steffpeck]

The first 2 are roos and I am pretty sure the last one is a pullet.

 

[Smartie_Pants]

The last one looks like a pullet to me too.

 

[tiki244]

Probably be at least a month more before you know for sure

 

[gritsar]

The last one looks like a pullet to me too.
I had a pullet that had a big red comb (at 10 weeks old) that put my two roos to shame.

 

[Harley's girl]

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I agree.