This is my Thanksgiving Clutch (named for when the eggs were set-not hatched). They are barnyard mixes about 1 month old. I think I know genders, but wanted more opinions.
First are the suspected cockerels-
Cranberry combed up FAST and has always been very outgoing. No doubt he’s a he. Which is unfortunate because he’s a nice personable bird so far, but we’re full up on roosters.
Cranberry:
Next is Turkey. Thought this one was a girl for the longest time, then a few days ago I saw red waffles and then the comb popped & turned red simultaneously. Pretty confident now that it’s a male.
Turkey:
Then we have Cider the Wyandotte mix. Comb is significantly pinker and larger than sibling, and he had a lot of rusty/brown in his down when he hatched. I’m pretty sure male.
Cider:
Next pretty definite male is Crumble. Wide legs, pretty heavily feathered legs (I’m beginning to think this can be a clue to indicate male birds?). Mom is a Noir Marans with very lightly feathered legs. Dad is clean legged, so Crumbles feathered legs seem excessive. Has heavier feathering on legs than both full siblings. Comb is large and light pink.
Crumbles:
Chick #4 is Potato. Was suspected female due to quiet, shy nature. But now I think male. Comb isn’t as big as other boys but is darker pink.
2 pics of Potato:
Chick #5 is Biscuit. I’m a little less certain, but leaning male. As a young chick, he flogged me constantly. I’ve never had a chick be that aggressive. He’s mellowed out, and no longer attacks, but still avoids. Of the eleven one-month-old babies, he was the only one I couldn’t get to come outside for decent pics.
3 pics of Biscuit:
The only chick I don’t have a guess about is Harvest. Harvest is a full sibling to Crumbles, and is kind of shy. Legs are clean.
2 pics of Harvest (yellow band). Apologies for the photo bombing messy Orp floof in the background:
Okay, and now the suspected pullets-
Sprouts is full sibling to Cider. Her chick down was solid black. Her comb is identical in shape, but smaller and yellower than his. Wattles just turned pink, though. Upright posture in second pic was the result of an alert call.
Two pics of Sprouts:
Next is Giblet. Sweet, friendly, colorful. Full sibling to Turkey & Cranberry. Comb literally turned pink yesterday. Still leaning girl. I think she’s built like a hen.
Giblet’s 3 pics:
Next is my favorite, Cassie (for Casserole). She’s a full sibling to Harvest and Crumbles. Small, yellow comb. Some feathering on legs. Chill, lower energy, calm.
Cassie:
Maple is last. I totally missed her when taking photos
. Maple I thought was male for a while. Hatched very rusty/brown, big bird, upright posture. But she is looking more pullet now. These pics are from 1-2 weeks ago. Her color is nearly identical to her now 1-year old sister when they were the same age.
2 terrible pics of Maple (she’s in the middle of the 2nd one):
ETA- Current pics of Maple added in comments
First are the suspected cockerels-
Cranberry combed up FAST and has always been very outgoing. No doubt he’s a he. Which is unfortunate because he’s a nice personable bird so far, but we’re full up on roosters.
Cranberry:
Next is Turkey. Thought this one was a girl for the longest time, then a few days ago I saw red waffles and then the comb popped & turned red simultaneously. Pretty confident now that it’s a male.
Turkey:
Then we have Cider the Wyandotte mix. Comb is significantly pinker and larger than sibling, and he had a lot of rusty/brown in his down when he hatched. I’m pretty sure male.
Cider:
Next pretty definite male is Crumble. Wide legs, pretty heavily feathered legs (I’m beginning to think this can be a clue to indicate male birds?). Mom is a Noir Marans with very lightly feathered legs. Dad is clean legged, so Crumbles feathered legs seem excessive. Has heavier feathering on legs than both full siblings. Comb is large and light pink.
Crumbles:
Chick #4 is Potato. Was suspected female due to quiet, shy nature. But now I think male. Comb isn’t as big as other boys but is darker pink.
2 pics of Potato:
Chick #5 is Biscuit. I’m a little less certain, but leaning male. As a young chick, he flogged me constantly. I’ve never had a chick be that aggressive. He’s mellowed out, and no longer attacks, but still avoids. Of the eleven one-month-old babies, he was the only one I couldn’t get to come outside for decent pics.
3 pics of Biscuit:
The only chick I don’t have a guess about is Harvest. Harvest is a full sibling to Crumbles, and is kind of shy. Legs are clean.
2 pics of Harvest (yellow band). Apologies for the photo bombing messy Orp floof in the background:
Okay, and now the suspected pullets-
Sprouts is full sibling to Cider. Her chick down was solid black. Her comb is identical in shape, but smaller and yellower than his. Wattles just turned pink, though. Upright posture in second pic was the result of an alert call.
Two pics of Sprouts:
Next is Giblet. Sweet, friendly, colorful. Full sibling to Turkey & Cranberry. Comb literally turned pink yesterday. Still leaning girl. I think she’s built like a hen.
Giblet’s 3 pics:
Next is my favorite, Cassie (for Casserole). She’s a full sibling to Harvest and Crumbles. Small, yellow comb. Some feathering on legs. Chill, lower energy, calm.
Cassie:
Maple is last. I totally missed her when taking photos
. Maple I thought was male for a while. Hatched very rusty/brown, big bird, upright posture. But she is looking more pullet now. These pics are from 1-2 weeks ago. Her color is nearly identical to her now 1-year old sister when they were the same age.2 terrible pics of Maple (she’s in the middle of the 2nd one):
ETA- Current pics of Maple added in comments
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