New Chicken Mom needs help!

[PurdysGurl]

Hi Everyone!

I am new to raising chickens and having such a blast! I have two questions:

This is a picture of our bantam, Ella, although I'm beginning to think that Ella may be a fella! Can anyone confirm? Also, I'm having some difficulty figuring out her breed. She was in a brooder that contained mixed bantam breeds.




Question 2: When I bought the chicks in early June they were roughly 2 weeks old. The girl at the farm sold me a 40 lb bag of chick crumbles, which is about half full. Is there anything I should be supplementing them with so they get the required nutrients and protein or is this feed sufficient?

TIA!!

Suzanne

 

[TheTwoRoos]

need pic of her face.

whydo you think rooster?

 

[PurdysGurl]

I read that the feathers on a Roo are more pointed at the tips and shinier than in hens. Her feathers colors seem spottier too which I also read is consistent with a male. Also, since I'm not sure what breed she I don't know what to compare her to.
I know...I'm clueless!

Thanks!

S

 

[TheTwoRoos]

Too young to judge by her feathers and not all hens have rounded feathers.She looks like a pullet.

 

[BabyandCotton]

It might be a little early to tell. Yes, the chick starter is sufficient for them till laying age. Your little chick looks like a old english game, probably silver duck wing. In about a week post again and I can tell gender.
-Liv

 

[PurdysGurl]

That's what I wanted to hear! Thanks for the info.

 

[BabyandCotton]

Welcome! Glad I could help!

I love that little chick!
-Liv

 

[TheTwoRoos]

You can switch them to all flock at 2 monthsold.