Help ID teenage chickens please

[gregger_egger]

Hi! We got week-old chicks from the local farm and fleet in Wisconsin, but the lady on duty wasn't sure what they were. We also think that one may be a cockerel. Any ideas? The tan stripes are really throwing me off - maybe they will change over time?

https://flic.kr/p/2m6DSVR

https://flic.kr/p/2m6Kf96

https://flic.kr/p/2m6A9RH

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Hi! We got week-old chicks from the local farm and fleet in Wisconsin, but the lady on duty wasn't sure what they were. We also think that one may be a cockerel. Any ideas? The tan stripes are really throwing me off - maybe they will change over time?

https://flic.kr/p/2m6DSVR

https://flic.kr/p/2m6Kf96

https://flic.kr/p/2m6A9RH

The two barred birds in the photos are both male. Possibly Bielefelders.

 

[GoatGirl123]

Age?

 

[Painted Calls]

Both are cockerels. Possibly Bielefelders or Dixie Rainbows.

 

[gregger_egger]

They are around 12 weeks - we got them end of April and they were the last of the lot - probably 2 weeks when we got them.

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

I agree with the gender and breeds said above.

 

[gregger_egger]

Thank you! I've had roosters a few times, but never two at once. Will this be a problem? Any advice on keeping the peace?

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Thank you! I've had roosters a few times, but never two at once. Will this be a problem? Any advice on keeping the peace?

How many hens do you have?

 

[gregger_egger]

How many hens do you have?

3 at most - but two are still young chicks so not positive yet

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

3 at most - but two are still young chicks so not positive yet

That’s not enough hens to have 2 roosters. You need 6-10 hens for each rooster or the hens will be abused and the roos will constantly fight.