New chick momma.. not sure what kind or sex?

[Gina70427]

Anyone know ? What kind? Hen or rooster ? I bring them out now and sit in grass while they are in this pen so they can start getting used to outside. There almost 5 weeks now.

 

[Farmgirl283420]

They both seem to have bug combs did you buy them sexed or not sexed?

 

[Gina70427]

They both seem to have bug combs did you buy them sexed or not sexed?

They started out being my brothers chickens which where given to him. He knows nothing so I’ve been tryna learn and am now there momma pretty much lol . These where eggs from the hens that where given to him which I’m not sure what they are. I’m learning but there are so many breeds. He bought a incubator so we have been hatching. He also ordered some and we just hatched those as well. I have learned there is so much more too it then just having chickens and feeding them! They are such a sweet bird! I’ve fallen in love with chickens now! Lol

 

[Farmgirl283420]

I know they are so sweet it's so hard to not love them!!! They look like roosters to me but I'm not sure just basing off of combs again just guessing can you feel me more about the way they act do they raise their hackles?

 

[Tookie]

Both are cockerels.
One is a Buff Orpington and the other one I'm not too sure but thinking mix.
The lighter colored one is your Buff Orpington.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

I agree that both are cockerels. One looks like a speckled Sussex.

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

Yeah, both are very obvious cockerels. Super cute!

 

[Gina70427]

I know they are so sweet it's so hard to not love them!!! They look like roosters to me but I'm not sure just basing off of combs again just guessing can you feel me more about the way they act do they raise their hackles?

They play fight lol I read that roosters so that so this is my assumption also.. roosters… dang it ! But it’s ok.. I just have to make them a pen until they can have there own flock.. we already have rooster . I just want what’s best for them. They are very attached to me as I am them. They try and fly at each other tho and so play a lot! Thank you!

 

[Gina70427]

I agree that both are cockerels. One looks like a speckled Sussex.

I’m trying to learn the difference. It takes a experienced one to know so I’m so greatful for this site! Thank you!

 

[Farmgirl283420]

They play fight lol I read that roosters so that so this is my assumption also.. roosters… dang it ! But it’s ok.. I just have to make them a pen until they can have there own flock.. we already have rooster . I just want what’s best for them. They are very attached to me as I am them. They try and fly at each other tho and so play a lot! Thank you!

Yes I have a similar situation I have a flock of 7 then 7 chicks two batches of chicks the one batch is 7 weeks one female one cock so yeah!! They are always I mean almost always fighting!!!! Hoping they’re gonna grow up sweet!