Hen or Rooster? 13 weeks

[izzoblue10]

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Start your own thread in the what breed/gender section, and post pictures.

. How do I do that?

 

[junebuggena]

Click the forum tab at the top of this page. Choose which board is most relevant to your question. Then click the "Start a New Thread."

 

[izzoblue10]

Click the forum tab at the top of this page. Choose which board is most relevant to your question. Then click the "Start a New Thread."

Thank you!

 

[izzoblue10]

I have had my chickens since April 5th and I still don't know the gender of each of them. They just started laying eggs a few days ago and the are pretty small the first time they layed eggs there were 4 eggs and I have 7 chickens. Can someone please help me determine the gender of these chickens? If someone will reply, I will send them the photos in a private message

 

[Craziness]

How old were they when you got them?

 

[izzoblue10]

I've got them from the local big r I think i recalled them saying they were 1-2 weeks old but I am not sire

 

[Craziness]

On average, pullets, start laying eggs at about 6 months of age, depending on the breed. Larger, heavier birds like Wyandottes, Plymouth Rocks and Orpingtons will lay on the later side whereas lighter, smaller breeds like Leghorns, Stars, and Australorps will start laying sooner.
If your hens are already laying it may be that the others are still taking a little while maturing. If nobody is crowing yet....count your blessings.
Do you know what breed they are? Do they all look similar? Any with big red combs?

 

[izzoblue10]

I got three from my moms work because the other chickens were picking on them. My mom said that they were around the same age as my other 4 but I think they have started laying their eggs. One of the 3 I think is a rooster though. It has a big comb. The other 2 look like one might be a araunacana mix and the other Rhode Island Red mix. My other 4 are 2 assorted bantams, 1 Rhode Island Red, and one barred rock. Also I think my 4 from the store are 18-19 weeks old and that is about six months and the 2 bantams look about the same

 

[Craziness]

From my limited experience I will tell you that my Rhode Island Red and Americauna Roosters started to crow 3 months of age. I had 3 out of 13 that I ordered last year.

 

[izzoblue10]

Okay so my chickens make noises but not that "original" cock a doodle doo. Is that normal for hens and is there a different kind of crowing that males can do too?