How to tell the age of your baby chicks

[beverlinmom]

I'm trying to tell the age of my baby chicks. Can anyone help me with this? I have uploaded a pic. Tto help.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My guess is 5-6 weeks. That one with a red comb is a boy in case you didn't know.

 

[Jayecookie]

My guess is 5-6 weeks. That one with a red comb is a boy in case you didn't know.

Really I got mine a couple days ago and they looked like this. I asked the place I got them from and they said 1-2 weeks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Really I got mine a couple days ago and they looked like this. I asked the place I got them from and they said 1-2 weeks.

1-2 week olds will only have wing feathers for the most part. Most chicks are mostly feathered by 5-6 weeks of age.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Depends on how fast the breeds feather, in part. My Amberlink pullet was completely feathered (but for the head) at four weeks, while my Wyandottes were still missing most of their back feathers. Also depends on protein percentage of the feed. I'd guess 5 weeks.

 

[Tcooper75228]

My guess is 5-6 weeks. That one with a red comb is a boy in case you didn't know.

So if they have a comb starting they are male? Or can you tell by that ones color?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

So if they have a comb starting they are male? Or can you tell by that ones color?

Most roosters will get pink red combs by 5-6 weeks of age.

 

[Tcooper75228]

Most roosters will get pink red combs by 5-6 weeks of age.

This is the only one I'm not sure about.. he/she is about 6 weeks.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

This is the only one I'm not sure about.. he/she is about 6 weeks.View attachment 1368419 View attachment 1368421

Pullet for now. Give it a few more weeks to make sure.