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[NHchick19]

Hi I’m new here! We just got chicks this spring for the first time! We were told very conflicting information about our chicks from different store employees and just want to get it all straight! 1. One person told us when we purchased them that they were 1-2 weeks old. We went back the same day to get 4 more and someone else said they were 3-4 weeks old. Based on some Google search images we are guessing they are about 10 weeks now and I want to know what other people think? We also are pretty certain we may have a few roosters in the bunch, and I also was hoping if I posted some pics if someone might be able to tell for me? We have 12 total. Thanks!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. At least one and perhaps two of the silkies pictured are cockerels.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Congrats on your beautiful chicks! I can't tell the gender or age of these, I just wanted to welcome you to the board. Glad to have you here!

 

[NHchick19]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. At least one and perhaps two of the silkies pictured are cockerels.

We think 4/6 might be. I have tried doing so much research and the best thing I could find on the silkies is if they grow a waddle and comb before 6 months they are a rooster? Not sure how true it is! But 4 of them definitely have a waddle and comb. I also hope I’m using the right terms haha! The all black and the black and white spotted ones we have no idea what the breeds are either. The guy at the store told us they were “rattlin reds” but I haven’t seem to be able to find anything online of such a chicken existing!

 

[NHchick19]

Congrats on your beautiful chicks! I can't tell the gender or age of these, I just wanted to welcome you to the board. Glad to have you here!

Hi thanks! Upon doing all my Google searches about chickens to make sure I’m taking care of them correctly I have used this site as a source for so much! It seems so helpful so I decided to join so I could ask my questions! Hopefully I don’t annoy any seasoned chicken owners because we are so new to this! But very excited and want to make sure we are doing it right and taking care of them!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! I'm seeing a few silkie roos in the mix. Your others all appear to be pullets for now. Best of luck with your new flock!

 

[SilverBirds]

The all black and the black and white spotted ones we have no idea what the breeds are either.

It looks like you have some Barred Rocks (the B&Ws) and Marans (all black).

 

[NHchick19]

Welcome to BYC! I'm seeing a few silkie roos in the mix. Your others all appear to be pullets for now. Best of luck with your new flock!

I’m hoping mostly pullets (I had to Google that! Haha! I’m learning but loving it!) I’m not sure if I should start another thread for this, but what should we do with the roosters? You can’t have more than one because they fight, correct?

 

[NHchick19]

It looks like you have some Barred Rocks (the B&Ws) and Marans (all black).

Oh thanks! I’m excited to know that! I took the best pics I could! They never stop moving haha!

 

[SilverBirds]

I’m hoping mostly pullets (I had to Google that! Haha! I’m learning but loving it!) I’m not sure if I should start another thread for this, but what should we do with the roosters? You can’t have more than one because they fight, correct?

I'd start a new thread and post individual pictures of you birds. That way you can get a for sure head count on how many roos and hens you have.

If the roosters are fighting each other excessively (to the point of blood) someone needs to go (occasional squabbles and feather pulling can be normal). If your hens backs and necks are bare, you need to downsize on the cocks. If he is attacking you, family, or friends he need to go.