I need help with sexing and defining breed

[lofferfarm]

Picked up these chicks at the farm store today. I think the brown is about 3wks and the black around 5wks. I am new to chickens and have 4 pure bred 12wk pullets already. I am hoping you guys can help me figure out breed and sex. The brown is supposed to be pullet but the black is unknown.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Welsummer and Australorp, pullets.

 

[Kiki]

Welsummer and australorp? maybe?

 

[lofferfarm]

Welsummer and Australorp, pullets.

The black one has LONG tail feathers. Does that mean it may be a cockerel?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

The black one has LONG tail feathers. Does that mean it may be a cockerel?

Nope, both sexes can have longer tail feathers especially when younger. The comb is small and not red, so I believe it's a pullet.

 

[keesmom]

Or brown Leghorn and Austrolorp. You'll know if it's a welsummer or leghorn when the earlobes are more evident. Welsummers have red and Leghorns have white.

The first is definitely a pullet (that's a female only color pattern) and the second also looks female.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Or brown Leghorn and Austrolorp. You'll know if it's a welsummer or leghorn when the earlobes are more evident. Welsummers have red and Leghorns have white.

The first is definitely a pullet (that's a female only color pattern) and the second also looks female.

I always forget about brown leghorns, good point.

 

[cassie123]

the one is a welsummer the I do not know

 

[cassie123]

 

[drumstick diva]

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