3 1/2 weeks ago I hatched out a gigantic pile of chicks, including some mystery chicks from others and a few of my own mutts. Also took in extra hatchery chicks from another byc'er. The males will go elsewhere in a week or two. Most of the boyos are starting to become obvious but these two have me guessing.
Chick #1 is a hatchery salmon favorelle and is feathering in with boy coloration, so I just assumed it was a boy. Was sexed by McM as a female and two were sent to the original orderer. I was mentally putting it in the boy pile except when I found out that the OTHER sexed favorelle is also feathering with boy colors. Then I saw a boy feathered pullet on this forum the other day so I guess it happens. What think you? Both were mis-sexed or McM has some oddball favorelles?
Didn't get a good comb shot, but there's nothing much there yet on this chick. Still small, straight, not pink yet. More concerned about the coloring.
Chick #2 is a barred something, most likely a barred rock, maybe a mix. Had a smallish head spot when born, has the dark wash on the front of the legs and is feathering in very dark. All that points to girl, but it's developing a decent comb and wattles for its age. Guesses?'
New pics, 4.5 weeks old:
Barred whatever : Still skinny legs, bit of wattle. Very dark. Hen or roo? I *think* roo, but still undecided.
Favorelle.. Also roo? Coloration is roo. Feathers on chest coming in beige so far. .
Chick #1 is a hatchery salmon favorelle and is feathering in with boy coloration, so I just assumed it was a boy. Was sexed by McM as a female and two were sent to the original orderer. I was mentally putting it in the boy pile except when I found out that the OTHER sexed favorelle is also feathering with boy colors. Then I saw a boy feathered pullet on this forum the other day so I guess it happens. What think you? Both were mis-sexed or McM has some oddball favorelles?
Didn't get a good comb shot, but there's nothing much there yet on this chick. Still small, straight, not pink yet. More concerned about the coloring.
Chick #2 is a barred something, most likely a barred rock, maybe a mix. Had a smallish head spot when born, has the dark wash on the front of the legs and is feathering in very dark. All that points to girl, but it's developing a decent comb and wattles for its age. Guesses?'
New pics, 4.5 weeks old:
Barred whatever : Still skinny legs, bit of wattle. Very dark. Hen or roo? I *think* roo, but still undecided.
Favorelle.. Also roo? Coloration is roo. Feathers on chest coming in beige so far. .
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