New to chicken raising

[Steward Small]

Hello! We were going to wait a year to get chickens, and then my son's class both hatched and bought some, and no one else wanted them, so we decided to jump into it this year. I need help identifying breeds and gender if possible. Any ideas on the following? Six birds total... A mix of photos. Thank you!!

 

[JedJackson]

I agree with black_cat, too. They are early to sex, but the Easter egger is very likely a female. Both of the Orpingtons are looking girly, too. Really the only one that is looking like it is probably male is the darker red chick.

Actually, both the red ones are looking a little suspicious for boys. But hopefully I am wrong on that.

 

[black_cat]

THe yellow ones are buff orpingtons, the red ones are rhode island reds, the black ones are black australorps, and the brownish ones are easter eggers. I don't see any obvious cockerels at this age.

 

[Steward Small]

All look like pullets to me! How old are they?

5-6 weeks I believe. The black one is about a week younger than the others.

 

[danielle2003]

5-6 weeks I believe. The black one is about a week younger than the others.

They are all really adorable! I've never had Rhode Island Reds, but I had Buff Orpingtons, and I have 4 Australorps. BO's are one of the friendliest breeds I know! Rose, one of my fluffy yellow girls was the sweetest ever! She would either jump in my lap, whenever I knelt down on the ground or stick her head on it, expecting to be petted! She would also follow me around the yard. It was so cute! Good luck on your new flock!

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I see all pullets. Brown chicks are Easter Eggers, yellow Buff Orpingtons, and red Production Reds. The black one is an Easter Egger or Ameraucana depending on the source. Easter Egger is more likely though. Definitely not an Australorp (bearded)!

 

[danielle2003]

All look like pullets to me! How old are they?

 

[MTR]

THe yellow ones are buff orpingtons, the red ones are rhode island reds, the black ones are black australorps, and the brownish ones are easter eggers. I don't see any obvious cockerels at this age.

Black ones are tough to call

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Agree with black_cat.

 

[InterestingChickens]

THe yellow ones are buff orpingtons, the red ones are rhode island reds, the black ones are black australorps, and the brownish ones are easter eggers. I don't see any obvious cockerels at this age.

Agreed!