How many girls did I end up with??

[ErinG]

Wondering what I ended up with, so I can start coming to terms with anyone I'll have to get rid of All purchased as sexed females.

#1 About 6 weeks old, EE. My favorite...I'm worried about those thick legs...

As a chick:


6 weeks











#2 Just under 6 weeks old, EE.

As a chick, on right.


6 weeks





#3 4 1/2 weeks old, Blue Cochin

This baby had delayed feathering, which makes me suspect boy. Is that always a sign of a male? From what I was reading online, in heavier breeds it sounds like it might be sex linked. You can see this below, #3 is on the top. This chick has always been smaller than its sibling.


4.5 weeks






#4 4 1/2 weeks, Blue Cochin

On right, larger than #3.










#5 Just under 6 weeks, Black Australorp. The tail looks like a roo to me, but otherwise seems to be a girl?






#6 Just under 6 weeks, Welsummer. Unfortunately there's no doubt in my mind about this one. Total roo.

 

[Chick Charm]

In a couple more weeks it will be easier to tell. Still a little too difficult for me to tell. Hey, I am no expert, otherwise I might be working at a chicken farm sexing chicks,

, but most look like pullets to me except #6. Still too early though.

 

[ErinG]

Thanks!

 

[agkuyk08]

I would say all are hens but the last one. But again, it might be a little to early to be 100% accurate. But the last chick for sure is a cockerel.

 

[ErinG]

Thanks, I hope you're right!

 

[ErinG]

Thanks! I hope you're right!

 

[ErinG]

Okay, I'm still trying to figure these guys out!

#1 EE 12 weeks, still has thicker legs and a larger comb than my other EE.











#2 EE 12 weeks







#3 Blue cochin 11 weeks - had delayed feathering as a chick. Has a short tail and way more feathers on its legs than my other blue cochin










#4 Blue Cochin 11 weeks - redder in the face, comb is about the same size, but finer than #3








#5 Black australorp - pullet and my favorite, what a sweetie




#6 Welsummer - actually a pullet! I posted her on craigslist this morning as a rooster and got an email back from a Welsummer breeder saying he was a she. Pleasant surprise!





Edited to add the last two photos - I hadn't because I wasn't wondering what they were any more.

 

[ramirezframing]

well the ees and cochins look like pullets cant see the welli and australorp

 

[ErinG]

I added them for completeness, thanks ramirez!

 

[shmccarthy]

The EEs are definitely pullets, and I think the rest are pullets as well