Hi all! I'm brand new to the chicken world, with my first flock of bantams. We got an assortment of breeds as a straight run (we bought 10, hoping to end up with 4-5 hens). Now they're five weeks old now, and getting too big for their coop. I need to identify the roos so I can find them new homes. I've been reading the different threads about sexing chickens, but I still feel unsure of my ID skills and would really appreciate help.
I'll start with the Barred Rocks.
I think BR#1 is a roo.
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Ditto for BR#2.
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I'm hoping BR#3 is a hen. She's a little rounder than the other two, with more feathers grown in, less red in her comb, and overall her coloring is just a little darker. Sorry for the blurry photos; she was not very cooperative.
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On to the Buff Orpingtons...
I'm pretty sure BO#1 is a lady. She's bigger, rounder, and has full, fluffy tail feathers. She's also very gentle.
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I think BO#2 is a roo.
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Same for BO#3.
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My Easter Eggers are a week older than the rest of the flock.
I think EE#1 is a hen, but those little tail feathers sticking out make me nervous. Also the red coloring around the shoulders.
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I think EE#2 is a hen as well. Pretty confident about her.
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I haven't seen many identification suggestions for Frizzle Cochins.
I think FC#1 is a female, but that's a total guess.
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Pretty sure FC#2 is a roo. He's by far my ugliest. I'm actually a little concerned - he's lost most of his fuzz, but isn't really growing in many feathers. I've never observed any of the chicks pecking or bullying whatsoever; they get along well as a flock, and huddle together at night to sleep. But I'm including a photo of his little bald butt so you can see what I mean. Is this normal?
Thanks in advance for your help!
I'll start with the Barred Rocks.
I think BR#1 is a roo.
________________________________
Ditto for BR#2.
________________________________
I'm hoping BR#3 is a hen. She's a little rounder than the other two, with more feathers grown in, less red in her comb, and overall her coloring is just a little darker. Sorry for the blurry photos; she was not very cooperative.
________________________________
On to the Buff Orpingtons...
I'm pretty sure BO#1 is a lady. She's bigger, rounder, and has full, fluffy tail feathers. She's also very gentle.
________________________________
I think BO#2 is a roo.
________________________________
Same for BO#3.
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My Easter Eggers are a week older than the rest of the flock.
I think EE#1 is a hen, but those little tail feathers sticking out make me nervous. Also the red coloring around the shoulders.
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I think EE#2 is a hen as well. Pretty confident about her.
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I haven't seen many identification suggestions for Frizzle Cochins.
I think FC#1 is a female, but that's a total guess.
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Pretty sure FC#2 is a roo. He's by far my ugliest. I'm actually a little concerned - he's lost most of his fuzz, but isn't really growing in many feathers. I've never observed any of the chicks pecking or bullying whatsoever; they get along well as a flock, and huddle together at night to sleep. But I'm including a photo of his little bald butt so you can see what I mean. Is this normal?
Thanks in advance for your help!