new here, and pretty new to keeping chickens, advice on breed/sex

[rolphy75]

Hi all, im new here and have recently started keeping chickens, My wife and i found this little one at a local garden center and found it adorable, When we got her/him it was around 5 to 6 weeks old and is now around 9 to 10 weeks old. We were told that they only had hens for sale and also that the garden center thought she/he was a bit of a mixture but maybe Pekin. I am thinking maybe a bit of Brahma mix possibly??

 

[rolphy75]

Forgot to add, The hackle feathers are quite long but although they look pointed due to the black colouring, The feathers are all very blunt edged. I have also been told (by garden center where purchased from) that the other chick, just in shot is probably a cuckoo maran about a week older than the white chick, Both the chicks have feathered feet and are a similar size and weight. Thanks in advance for any replies

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Looks like a hatchery quality light Brahma to me. I'm not sure on whether its male or female, though I would lean more toward male with that comb at 9-10 weeks old.

 

[CCCCCCCCHICKENS]

it look like a mix between a light brahma and a barred rock or dominique. Pretty much looks like a light brahma,but has some barred feathers in its tail and back.

 

[rolphy75]

Thanks, i have been searching around and came to the conclusion there could be a bit of light brahma going on with a mix of something else. My other chick has a larger comb than this one and im pretty sure that it is a girl. I am not a hundred percent sure with the white chick though, but all the feathers around tail and hackle are very blunt/rounded off edges and not pointed so i am leaning more toward being a girl (maybe) but as im new to keeping chickens im by no means even close to being able to take an accurate guess

 

[Chickencluck]

Yup I agree it's most likely a mix of light brahma and a barred rock

 

[Chickencluck]

I'm guessing by your description it's most likely a girl but who knows

could be a boy

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Unfortunately, unless they're a lot older than you were told they are, both of the birds in your first picture look quite masculine. :/ 9-10 week old girls should not have that big of combs with that much color.

 

[Chickencluck]

come to think of it you're right

should have paid more attention

 

[rolphy75]

The age may be out a little but somewhere close, Where we bought them from said they were gaurentee'd females, so i guess if they are males they may be returned to the shop as i dont want to upset my neighbours!!