How old are my chickadees?

[AMHARFFEY]

Ģ'day, from a newbie in Western Australia. When I got these silver & gold laced wyandotte babies, I was told they were day olds with a couple of 2 week olds thrown in to make up the numbers but since seeing lots of day olds here in the forums and in person, I actually think my babies are a lot older than I was led to believe. All 10 chicks had wing feathers and the bigger 2, a bit more than just wing feathers. Ive had them now about 5 weeks and would like to know their proper ages, if possible. I'll post pictures of them when I first bought them home and some of them now, although it's getting harder to get pictures. The picture of 4 in my grey scarf. is in the car on the way home, all supposed day olds. The picture of them in the box is a few days after I got them and shows the size difference of the 2 x 2 week olds. The sunbaking picture was taken yesterday. And so was the last picture which is 'Daisy' who likes diamonds and wants to be a parrot. Lol

Cheers

 

[Mamatomany123]

I would say they look to be around 5-7 weeks old.

Daisy also looks like a Dave.

 

[AMHARFFEY]

Lol, every day, Daisy's gender is a guessing game. Haha. Daisy has a crooked tail but the sweetest nature. Thank you for your reply, 5-7 weeks fits with the timetable.

 

[Vickischics]

Welcome to BYC.
We are Egg-cited you joined us.
Please go to the New Member Section and introduce yourself. By do so, you will receive very valuable information to make you successful on your journey as a Chicken Keeper.

 

[Vickischics]

Lol, every day, Daisy's gender is a guessing game. Haha. Daisy has a crooked tail but the sweetest nature. Thank you for your reply, 5-7 weeks fits with the timetable. View attachment 2383737

You mention that the gender is a daily guessing game.
Why do you "think" Daisy is a Pullet and not a Dave aka a Cockerel?

 

[AMHARFFEY]

You mention that the gender is a daily guessing game.
Why do you "think" Daisy is a Pullet and not a Dave aka a Cockerel?

Mainly the shape of the tail and the neck feathers aren't pointy yet. I have one definite cockeral (Gilligan -- who's a bit silly) and his tail is a right hot mess. I have some I'm pretty sure are girls and others who are still too immature. I'm quickly learning that behaviour isn't a guarantee at this point haha

 

[AMHARFFEY]

Welcome to BYC.
We are Egg-cited you joined us.
Please go to the New Member Section and introduce yourself. By do so, you will receive very valuable information to make you successful on your journey as a Chicken Keeper.

I tried to find the new member section to no avail. Would you mind posting me a link Thank you

 

[Vickischics]

Ok, good. Now your thinking.
Yes. Its a tad too early.
But, we are looking at the wattles and comb, hackles and saddle feathers, and the tail for Sickle feathering.
Give it a few more weeks.

 

[Vickischics]

Here you go on the Forum Page.
Then find the topic your looking for.

 

[AMHARFFEY]

Here you go on the Forum Page.
Then find the topic your looking for.

Thank you so much ... done