New to chickens, help with gender and breeds!

[jeskanne]

Hi guys! I have my three little babies but I'm so clueless on their breeds and genders. I'm almost positive my oldest is a rooster, but still not sure about the breed. Any help would be super wonderful!

 

[Wyandottes7]

Where did you get them? The black and orange one could be a Black Sex-Link, or just a random mix. The Black one may be a mix, or a Black Australorp. Your barred bird looks like a mixed breed.

As for genders, the black and the black/orange one are pullets. Could you post a photo of the barred bird showing the tail area? I think that it's a pullet, but am not certain.

 

[BantamLover21]

Where did you get them? The black and orange one could be a Black Sex-Link, or just a random mix. The Black one may be a mix, or a Black Australorp. Your barred bird looks like a mixed breed.

x2 on these guesses.

 

[jeskanne]

Thank you for the help! I got them all from a farmer's market, so no doubt they're all mixes. Just your estimation is great.

Here's some more pics of my barred. I thought she was a pullet, but her comb is getting crazier by the day...



Not the greatest picture

but you can see how floppy the comb is


The feathers are a little wet here, but its the best pic I have of them right now

 

[Wyandottes7]

Your Barred bird is a pullet.

 

[One Chick Two]

All girls!

 

[Michael OShay]

All girls!

Agreed. )

 

[Table4Six]

Agreed. )

I agree as well!

 

[jeskanne]

Thank you all so much for the help! This blog has been a life saver! All that worry and look what I found in the nesting box this morning:

Lol!!! Definitely a girl!

 

[Michael OShay]

Thank you all so much for the help! This blog has been a life saver! All that worry and look what I found in the nesting box this morning:

Lol!!! Definitely a girl!

You're welcome, and congratulations! It's always so exciting getting that first egg. )