Genders of 4 almost 3week old chicks

[Shehoward]

I have 4 chicks(from TSC) that are almost 3 weeks old(like 3 days away). I know its probably too early to know for shizz but there's 2(Shadow and Tweety)I'm pretty certain are boys... 1 I'm certain is a girl(Tootsie) and the other I just don't know(Redbull).

Also... Shadow and Tootsie were labeled as Black Australorp chicks BUT they have feathered legs... wondering if you guys can tell what breed they are? I am assuming some type of Marans but idk.

Tweety was labeled as a buff orpington and I think that's true. Redbull was labeled as a Rhode Island Red and I think that's true as well.

Tweety and Shadow are constantly in chest bumping battles. Shadow has Chonky legs and a big comb and waddles starting to come in. Tweety's comb is turning pink.

 

[Purelychicks]

Shadow is your cockerel. Tweety has no wattles yet so I don’t think tweety is a cockerel.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

I have 4 chicks(from TSC) that are almost 3 weeks old(like 3 days away). I know its probably too early to know for shizz but there's 2(Shadow and Tweety)I'm pretty certain are boys... 1 I'm certain is a girl(Tootsie) and the other I just don't know(Redbull).

Also... Shadow and Tootsie were labeled as Black Australorp chicks BUT they have feathered legs... wondering if you guys can tell what breed they are? I am assuming some type of Marans but idk.

Tweety was labeled as a buff orpington and I think that's true. Redbull was labeled as a Rhode Island Red and I think that's true as well.

Tweety and Shadow are constantly in chest bumping battles. Shadow has Chonky legs and a big comb and waddles starting to come in. Tweety's comb is turning pink.View attachment 3426949View attachment 3426950View attachment 3427070View attachment 3426954View attachment 3426955View attachment 3426959View attachment 3426967View attachment 3426968View attachment 3426969View attachment 3426970

Shadow is looking like a cockerel right now, I think Redbull and Tootsie, look like pullets. I’m not sure about Tweety.

It’s still pretty early though; I would update in a few more weeks.

As for breed, I’ll leave that to the experts who will hopefully chime in soon.

They’re really pretty!

 

[Shehoward]

Shadow is looking like a cockerel right now, I think Redbull and Tootsie, look like pullets. I’m not sure about Tweety.

It’s still pretty early though; I would update in a few more weeks.

As for breed, I’ll leave that to the experts who will hopefully chime in soon.

They’re really pretty!

I'm totally planning on updating as they get older.

The reasons I think Tweety is a boy are:
- comb is starting to turn pink at the base(I watched some videos of buff orpington chicks and it seemed like the males had a red/pink comb much sooner than the females... but idk)
- The ridges in the comb are bigger than Redbull and Tootsie's.
- Tweety is kind of an A-hole nobody but him/her can get attention or else they get pecked/jumped on/or chest bumped
- Tweety is the first to run towards any sound outside the brooder(dog whines or cat meows he/she is right there figuring out what the sound is)

I love how photogenic Shadow and Redbull are. Tweety and Tootsie were hard to get photos of. They all love my phone and have figured out that the screen changes when they peck at or step on it. Lol Anytime I have my phone out trying to get pictures of them they are trying to peck at it.

Redbull is our favorite because she's so cuddly and her feathers are really cool looking right now.

 

[Shehoward]

Now 4 weeks old. I'm pretty sure Tweety is a cockerel, same with Shadow. Redbull and Tootsie I think are pullets(both their combs are still small and yellow and they don't have waddles).

I'm assuming Shadow and Tootsie are some kind of black marans... but I don't really know.
They both have feathered legs.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Now 4 weeks old. I'm pretty sure Tweety is a cockerel, same with Shadow. Redbull and Tootsie I think are pullets(both their combs are still small and yellow and they don't have waddles).

I'm assuming Shadow and Tootsie are some kind of black marans... but I don't really know.
They both have feathered legs.
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I agree with breed and gender guesses! The Black Marans could wind up being Black Copper. Time will tell if their hackles or saddles for Shadow turn copper