I got some new chicks an I really hope they're hens :) Can anyone tell by this picture?
Sep 14, 2014 #1 edwin559 Chirping Sep 2, 2014 30 0 77 I got some new chicks an I really hope they're hens Can anyone tell by this picture?
Sep 14, 2014 #2 fshinggrl Songster 10 Years May 1, 2009 2,615 89 248 the edge of insanity How old? Those are some big combs for that sized chick. They look to be what, 3-4 weeks old to me?
Sep 14, 2014 #3 pineapple416 Songster 5 Years Aug 9, 2014 820 814 226 Western Washington They might be cockerels, their combs look big, what's their age and breed?
Sep 14, 2014 #4 Wyandottes7 Crowing 6 Years Jul 24, 2013 20,586 1,327 401 Age would help. But, judging by comb size, I think it is very possible that both are cockerels.
Sep 14, 2014 Thread starter #5 edwin559 Chirping Sep 2, 2014 30 0 77 I was told that they're 3 week old Rhode Island reds.
Sep 14, 2014 #6 Cowgirl71 Songster 9 Years Feb 5, 2010 3,176 81 221 Missouri Ozarks edwin559 said: I was told that they're 3 week old Rhode Island reds. Click to expand... They do look like Rhode Island Reds, about 3 weeks old. Sorry, but yes, they're both looking like roos so far.
edwin559 said: I was told that they're 3 week old Rhode Island reds. Click to expand... They do look like Rhode Island Reds, about 3 weeks old. Sorry, but yes, they're both looking like roos so far.
Sep 14, 2014 Thread starter #7 edwin559 Chirping Sep 2, 2014 30 0 77 I wanted laying hens but I guess I just won't get too attached to them
Sep 15, 2014 #8 BantamLover21 Crowing 7 Years Jul 24, 2013 23,660 1,572 426 Sorry, but I'm thinking cockerel on both of them.
Sep 15, 2014 Thread starter #9 edwin559 Chirping Sep 2, 2014 30 0 77 I'm starting to think that too XD I can't keep them too long cuz if my current roo so they're just gonna be broiler Roos when they get bigger Last edited: Sep 15, 2014
I'm starting to think that too XD I can't keep them too long cuz if my current roo so they're just gonna be broiler Roos when they get bigger