Name that breed!

[bmart222]

First post! I have ten chicks, about 3.5 weeks old, and I'm dying to learn more about their specific breeds. I feel certain #1 is a cockerel, fingers crossed he's the only one in the bunch. Thanks so much for the help!!

#1 - Houdini. Donated to us unsexed, most mature in flock, will fly up to arm and sit on shoulder. A stunning young roo, right?

#2 - Long Neck. Donated to us unsexed with #1. Could they be a cockerel, too? Extremely timid.

#3 - Buttercup. Donated to us unsexed with #1 and #2. Least mature in group, loudest chirp.

#4 - Prynne. Assorted Pullet bin at TSC. Started with "chipmunk" marking. Easy to handle and loves my lap, independent

#5 - Black Tip. Assorted Pullet bin at TSC with #6. Fearless and friendly

#6 - Sado. Assorted Pullet bin at TSC with #5.

#7 - Assorted Bantam bin at TSC. We have 4 and we call them "the sisters." The markings and development are the same making it difficult to tell them apart.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Houdini: Silkie mix, male?
Long Neck: Male, breed unsure.
Buttercup: Male Barred Rock
Prynne: Female olive Egger
Black Tip: California white? Gender unsure
Sado: white leghorn? Gender unsure
Bantam sisters: too early on gender, Gold laced Wyandottes.

 

[BDutch]

Nr2 and 4 look like cockerels too. But to be sure you have to wait a little longer.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Nr2 and 4 look like cockerels too. But to be sure you have to wait a little longer.

4 has a female specific pattern

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

4 has a female specific pattern

At this age, cockerels can have a pattern that makes them look like pullets. The lack of black on the chest isn’t really an indicator either, as OEs are mixes so won’t conform to a specific variety.


#1 looks like a marans mix or cochin mix, but it’s really too early to ID breed on mixes.

 

[bmart222]

Thank you all so much! I'll post some updated pics in a few weeks

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I think number one may be a Marans mix cockerel.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

1/2-mixed breed cockerels
3-Barred Rock
4-white head spot indicates cockerel. Looks crele. I'm think Welbar
5-best to wait some but perhaps a California White
6-likely White Leghorn
7-Gold Laced Wyandotte Bantams

 

[bmart222]

Here is “Prynne” now, 5.5 weeks. What do y’all think?

@TheOddOneOut @BDutch @RoostersAreAwesome @LadiesAndJane @Rhodebar Lover

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

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Here is “Prynne” now, 5.5 weeks. What do y’all think?

@TheOddOneOut @BDutch @RoostersAreAwesome @LadiesAndJane @Rhodebar Lover

Most likely a cockerel.