Let's Play Pullet or Cockerel

[Geckolady]

Chick #1 is 15 days old. This little chick likes to follow me around peeping, and has a lot to say. Because of this, I have tentatively named it Gabby. Is Gabby a Gabriel?

Chick #2 is also 15 days old, and the largest of the three. What do you think?

And last but not least, #3. This one is only 13 days old, it tried to hatch the day after the first two and was hopelessly shrink wrapped. After giving it day I had to assist it in hatching, but it came through fine and is now as lively as the other two.

Many thanks for your time and help!

 

[FeatherTay]

Sorry! They are too young. 3-4 weeks will be better to guess but not for sure until 5-7 weeks more. What breed are they? They sure are pretty!

 

[Sortacountrychicken]

Too early.

 

[Painted Calls]

Much too young to determine sex. Post updated pics at 6-8 weeks old.

 

[Geckolady]

Sorry! They are too young. 3-4 weeks will be better to guess but not for sure until 5-7 weeks more. What breed are they? They sure are pretty!

I bought the parents from a show breeder/judge who said they are cuckoo leghorns. He wanted them gone because he said he bought a bird from someone who should have known the bird would produce off coloring due to something in its background, possibly an exchequer, and these birds showed some white feathers mixed in with the cuckoo. Whatever. I'm totally happy with the little flock, guess you could just call them cute little leggerns.

 

[Painted Calls]

I bought the parents from a show breeder/judge who said they are cuckoo leghorns. He wanted them gone because he said he bought a bird from someone who should have known the bird would produce off coloring due to something in its background, possibly an exchequer, and these birds showed some white feathers mixed in with the cuckoo. Whatever. I'm totally happy with the little flock, guess you could just call them cute little leggerns.

In that case, boys should be quite apparent by 5 weeks. They can't hide those big combs!

 

[Geckolady]

At three weeks old, Gabby's comb is twice the size of the other two chicks' combs!

 

[Geckolady]

Three weeks and two days old. The father has a very big, bright red comb. The hens have combs that flop over. *sigh*

 

[Painted Calls]

Three weeks and two days old. The father has a very big, bright red comb. The hens have combs that flop over. *sigh*View attachment 2781126

Since this one is already pinking up, I'll say that's a young man.

 

[Geckolady]

Since this one is already pinking up, I'll say that's a young man.

I'm disappointed, but not really upset. It's probably a good idea to have a spare male around, just in case something happens to the current, reigning rooster.