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JonCountryBoy

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Hi everyone, hope you are having chickfastic day. I am new to having chickens. I bought 3 chicks when they were about 3-4 weeks old (late March 2019). I just asked for layers when I bought them. Now I am wondering if they are all female. One has a bright red crown, while the other 2 do not. Can anyone tell me what breed or sex they are?

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JonCountryBoy
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They look like production reds to me. High yield eggs, loads of reproductive disorders down the road. So, they were about a month old last March... it's August... so they're pushing 6 months and nobody's crowed, right? Looks like three pullets to me, and the brightest red comb should be your first layer. I'd guess you should be seeing eggs within a month or so, if after 2 months and no eggs, then you can start worrying. Keep your eye out for dirty butt feathers as that could indicate a problem. And if you can't decide who laid the first egg, you can check the vent... wet vent = laying.
 

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