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[AdamsFamily5]

Hello BYC Community!

My family and I are new to chicken raising as we got 8 on April 7th. We currently have: 3 Barred Rocks, 3 Red Stars and 2 Buff Orpingtons. I found this site after one of my BRs had what I now know was pasty butt and the information I found here was extremely useful and she was much better within days. My next dilemma was that I believe another one of my BRs may be a HE. We bought all sexed chickens but understand that sometimes that percentage of being incorrect still stands and I'm afraid from what I am reading and the pictures I've seen, my little Collins could be a Roo. If anyone is interested in trying to figure it out with me, I have pictures I can post. My children and I have had the best time reading and learning on here, I find myself spending more time than I should reading, but I just love learning all of this new information. Thank you guys so much!

Aimie

 

[Kiki]

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[Ducksandchickens]

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[007Sean]

Howdy Aimie

Thanks for joining us. Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Here's a link to finding out what breed and what gender your birds are, the folks here are very helpful!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you join us

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Hello BYC Community!

My family and I are new to chicken raising as we got 8 on April 7th. We currently have: 3 Barred Rocks, 3 Red Stars and 2 Buff Orpingtons. I found this site after one of my BRs had what I now know was pasty butt and the information I found here was extremely useful and she was much better within days. My next dilemma was that I believe another one of my BRs may be a HE. We bought all sexed chickens but understand that sometimes that percentage of being incorrect still stands and I'm afraid from what I am reading and the pictures I've seen, my little Collins could be a Roo. If anyone is interested in trying to figure it out with me, I have pictures I can post. My children and I have had the best time reading and learning on here, I find myself spending more time than I should reading, but I just love learning all of this new information. Thank you guys so much!

Aimie

And go ahead and post pictures. We can help you!

 

[Yowza Wowza]

I'm glad you joined! I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[AdamsFamily5]

The chick in question is Collins. I like this picture because you can see his/her coloring compared to my other two BRs, Amelia and Bristol. This was taken a couple weeks back. I will get more updated pictures. Collins has short tail & side feathers (?) compared to the other two and seems to be the bully. It’s legs, however, are black down the front, just like the other two. I’m hoping for a pullet but I’ve pretty much convinced myself it’s a cockerel.

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello Welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.