Hens or Roos?

[Shaynalee]

Hi! New to chickens and stupidly just got some straight run chicks. We have 4 standard size that are 4 weeks old and 6 bantams that are two weeks old. Very suspicious we have 3 Roos out of the standard chicks Best guess at genders?

Ps, yes, we also ended up with a Cornish cross that was mislabeled. TSC really screwed us over lol

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

The white one is a boy, but I think the others are girls.

 

[Shaynalee]

The white one is a boy, but I think the others are girls.

Which white one? There are two. The large Cornish cross (?) and the white with black speckles Delaware. The only reason we think one of the buffs may be male is because one has a larger comb than the other and they are the same age.

 

[NatJ]

The only reason we think one of the buffs may be male is because one has a larger comb than the other and they are the same age.

I agree with your thinking, and you're probably right, but sometimes a pullet does develop a comb sooner than other pullets. If the differences become more and more pronounced over the next few weeks, then you can be sure you do indeed have one of each gender.

 

[Shaynalee]

I agree with your thinking, and you're probably right, but sometimes a pullet does develop a comb sooner than other pullets. If the differences become more and more pronounced over the next few weeks, then you can be sure you do indeed have one of each gender.

Ok thanks!