It’s a bit early, but just for fun!

[Carnationcrab]

My chicks are just over 4 weeks old!

welsummer, sexed female at Meyer Hatchery but I’m starting to be suspicious of that comb. She and top (confirmed by Meyer) roo like to hang out on the edge of the brooder together. They’re best friends.

Blue Buff Columbian Orpington covered by Opal Legbar, hatched by yours truly. Really hoping this one is a hen, I love her! She doesn’t love me back yet though, lol!

Ayam Cemani (blue band); caught fighting one of my confirmed roos from Meyer today. Got this one as a gift from a coworker. The coworker says they are pure, but they have very small combs:

these 3 I have the best pictures of, but I’ll grab the rest tomorrow!

sorry, I know it’s early to tell but I am just so excited, these are my first chickens!

 

[cherrynberry]

My chicks are just over 4 weeks old!

welsummer, sexed female at Meyer Hatchery but I’m starting to be suspicious of that comb. She and top (confirmed by Meyer) roo like to hang out on the edge of the brooder together. They’re best friends.
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Blue Buff Columbian Orpington covered by Opal Legbar, hatched by yours truly. Really hoping this one is a hen, I love her! She doesn’t love me back yet though, lol!
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Ayam Cemani (blue band); caught fighting one of my confirmed roos from Meyer today. Got this one as a gift from a coworker. The coworker says they are pure, but they have very small combs:
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these 3 I have the best pictures of, but I’ll grab the rest tomorrow!

sorry, I know it’s early to tell but I am just so excited, these are my first chickens!

Welsummer is a cockerel. The other two are pullets so far!

 

[cherrynberry]

Welsummer females feather in salmon colored on their chest, males feather in black on the chest. This is my pullet.

 

[Carnationcrab]

Welsummer is a cockerel. The other two are pullets so far!

Nooooooo such sad news. I was so excited for speckled eggs! I’ll have to see if I can get another. Great news to hear about the other two so far!

 

[Carnationcrab]

Ooh, just got thinking— could I use my welsummer cockerel to make speckled egg layers?

 

[cherrynberry]

Ooh, just got thinking— could I use my welsummer cockerel to make speckled egg layers?

If you are legally allowed to keep roosters, they can be bred with an EE or Cream Crested Legbars to create olive eggers! Often with speckles!


Basically, breed him with any blue or green egg layer. (Ameraucanas, Easter Eggers, etc.)

 

[Little Baby Bean]

Welsummer is a cockerel. The other two are pullets so far!

I agree!

 

[Carnationcrab]

I’m legally allowed roosters, but my landlord said no because he won’t let his wife have one either so it’s only fair! She and I are conspiring to keep one just so we can get a round or two of eggs before finding it a good home.

 

[Carnationcrab]

BBS Ameraucana (thinking splash?) sexed female. Thinking they got this one right?

she is very shy but let me hold her today. Second photo is from a few days ago.

 

[Little Baby Bean]

BBS Ameraucana (thinking splash?) sexed female. Thinking they got this one right?

she is very shy but let me hold her today. Second photo is from a few days ago.
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Pullet for now!