Gender and breed help

[Courtneydelphia]

Hey there!
I’m wondering about the gender of the first two birds, and breed for any of them. In the first 2 photos, the were 6 weeks old. In the rest, they are just over 7 weeks. I was told when we bought them at one day old, that the one in the first photo (Regina) was Ameraucana but after a quick google search I determined that was unlikely. I decided probably Easter Egger; was also told that the other brown one was EE. I am so worried that Regina is a cockerel. It is WAY bigger than the other chicks - all the exact same age... and is also my favorite because it is the sweetest, cuddliest one of our chicks.

The black one (Oskar), I only started worrying about gender very recently when I noticed that she is the only one with a very red comb. Any thoughts on breed? Barred Plymouth Rock..? The comb shape is weird.

I included the very last photo to show the size difference between my largest and smallest (both brown birds), which are the exact same age.

Thanks in advance, I’m new to chicken momming and overwhelmed by how much my family actually loves these birds, so I’m SO afraid that we will end up with a cockerel and have to find other living accommodations for him

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Bird shown is a pullet. Wing picture means nothing. As to the hackle feathers that are shown it is only the coloration and pattern that makes them appear pointed comment they are actually quite standard for Easter egg or poets who get very drapery looking feathering at the hackles.

 

[debid]

Regina is an Easter Egger pullet, 100% sure. That color pattern is female-specific. Look at pictures of gold duckwing male vs female and you'll see what I mean.

The other EE also appears to be female.

The one with barring appears to be a mixed breed. The funky comb looks like it's developing so I'm thinking male in spite of the single barring gene.

 

[Courtneydelphia]

I just wanted to update this thread, in case anyone else has questions or concerns over their own chickens that look similar to mine. All four of mine turned out to be hens! 3/4 of them are laying and the fourth is squatting so I’m expecting an egg any day!

 

[debid]

I have several EEs with cushion combs but haven't seen any hatcheries producing barred birds. Anything is possible, though, particularly if they were using cuckoo Marans to make olive eggers. I wouldn't make any plans for Oskar until you're sure but those little spikes and the color gave me pause.

 

[Got_The_Chick_Itch]

Send me a picture of their wing spread out.

 

[Courtneydelphia]

Send me a picture of their wing spread out.

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

I the brown 2 are Easter Eggers (often sold as Ameraucana) and they mature more slowly because they are a mix. At this point i believe they are both pullets. Usually the EEs that have that color are females. Cockerels that are EEs have orange coloring, red, or white coloring often on the chest and wings. EEs you go by coloring of the bird, not feathers so much because they are mixed breeds. The checkered one is a Plymouth Barred Rock and looks to be a Pullet also as she has only pink on the comb and no pink wattle starting ... The white one I am not sure of breed, but appears to be female. A better head shot of her would help.

 

[Courtneydelphia]

I the brown 2 are Easter Eggers (often sold as Ameraucana) and they mature more slowly because they are a mix. At this point i believe they are both pullets. Usually the EEs that have that color are females. Cockerels that are EEs have orange coloring, red, or white coloring often on the chest and wings. EEs you go by coloring of the bird, not feathers so much because they are mixed breeds. The checkered one is a Plymouth Barred Rock and looks to be a Pullet also as she has only pink on the comb and no pink wattle starting ... The white one I am not sure of breed, but appears to be female. A better head shot of her would help.

I thought that Plymouth Rocks had a different kind of comb..? Like I said, I’m new to this, but have spent more time googling chickens in the last 6 weeks than I ever would have imagined!

 

[Courtneydelphia]

You guys are the best! This is my new favorite forum. Instagram can go fly a kite!