Hi

[joyellen]

I'm new to chicken-ing. Chickens are hilarious to watch. Our next door neighbor got backyard chickens so our kids have been joining the fun with their kids. We get to watch their chickens while they're away sometimes. I'm still constructing a good run for our 4 chicks (soon to be 3 as 1 appears to be a rooster sadly). We got 2 Barred Rocks, 1 buff orpington, and 1 silver laced polish. The Barred rocks couldn't be more opposite, yet similar as well so it's been tough to tell. I think the Orpington is indeed a hen thankfully. But one rock is dark, and the other light. Zipper we call him acts like a rooster. Today I saw he is developing red by his ears in addition to the red on top his head. Coffee his friend appears more dark and is more submissive. The polish(Bonsai) has personality to spare and holds his/her own. I'm hoping he/she is a hen, otherwise we'll only have 2 chickens. They are all 5 weeks old now. Any help is appreciated.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Aww....adorable babies! If you have any questions about them along the way, be sure to ask.

Enjoy your new flock!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. They are too young to tell gender. I believe barred rocks would be showing their barring by now.

 

[janiedoe]

Also, I have to say that mixing a single polish in with them is a terrible idea. Unfortunately, when a crested bird is the only one in the flock, it generally gets picked on very badly. I wish you the best, but were I you, I'd add some other crested birds to the flock.

 

[DotToDot]

Hello and a big welcome from Vermont!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Chicks! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining.

 

[Galaxy_rules]

I'm new to chicken-ing. Chickens are hilarious to watch. Our next door neighbor got backyard chickens so our kids have been joining the fun with their kids. We get to watch their chickens while they're away sometimes. I'm still constructing a good run for our 4 chicks (soon to be 3 as 1 appears to be a rooster sadly). We got 2 Barred Rocks, 1 buff orpington, and 1 silver laced polish. The Barred rocks couldn't be more opposite, yet similar as well so it's been tough to tell. I think the Orpington is indeed a hen thankfully. But one rock is dark, and the other light. Zipper we call him acts like a rooster. Today I saw he is developing red by his ears in addition to the red on top his head. Coffee his friend appears more dark and is more submissive. The polish(Bonsai) has personality to spare and holds his/her own. I'm hoping he/she is a hen, otherwise we'll only have 2 chickens. They are all 5 weeks old now. Any help is appreciated.

Hello and welcome to the BYC community! We are lucky to have you!

 

[Lor]