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[theladieshouse]

I’m so excited to be here! I love this forum. We just got 5 day old chicks in December. It’s our first time raising chickens and it has been so fun. My kids and I have enjoyed every moment!

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! We're excited to have you here! Those hens in your avatar are not the December chicks. Have you had chickens before? What breed of chicks did you get?

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Welcome to BYC! If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Have fun!

 

[Fluffyflufffluff]

I’m so excited to be here! I love this forum. We just got 5 day old chicks in December. It’s our first time raising chickens and it has been so fun. My kids and I have enjoyed every moment!

Hello!! Welcome to the forums!! It really is enjoying, especially when you see them thrive and live, they're nothing in comparison... Please enjoy your stay...

 

[theladieshouse]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! We're excited to have you here! Those hens in your avatar are not the December chicks. Have you had chickens before? What breed of chicks did you get?

No they are not our chicks - just needed a quick picture. Here they are.... 10 weeks old! So cute. I’m afraid the speckled sussex is a cockerel. ???

 

[ValerieJ]

I realized after I asked the question, that you had already said these were your first chicks.

Thanks for sharing the photos! They are adorable! I love that age!!!

I do think you have a cockerel there. Hope you wanted one. They can present some problems if this is your first time with chickens, but they are not insurmountable, unless you are in an area that doesn't allow them.

 

[theladieshouse]

I realized after I asked the question, that you had already said these were your first chicks.

Thanks for sharing the photos! They are adorable! I love that age!!!

I do think you have a cockerel there. Hope you wanted one. They can present some problems if this is your first time with chickens, but they are not insurmountable, unless you are in an area that doesn't allow them.

Thank you! I’m so sad - I was praying it was too soon to tell as they are so beautiful when fully grown. I wanted all pullets but knew there was a 5% chance. My neighbors would kill me if I kept it.

 

[ValerieJ]

Thank you! I’m so sad - I was praying it was too soon to tell as they are so beautiful when fully grown. I wanted all pullets but knew there was a 5% chance. My neighbors would kill me if I kept it.

I'm sorry to hear that. But, comparing him to the girls, that comb is a bit of a give away. But, hey, one of my pullets looked like a cockerel at 8-10 weeks, so I could be wrong.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi!! Welcome to BYC!! We're glad you joined us!!


And I think you're right about your speckled Sussex, it looks like a little cockerel.