Newbie from SW Michigan

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I found BackYard Chickens looking for info on our Barred Rock hens(?). We initially got two Barred Rock chicks and two Black Sexlink chicks to start our flock, without knowing what sex they were. We followed a week later with three more Barred Rock pullets and three Rhode Island Red pullets, appearing to be 2-3 weeks younger. Now seven weeks later, the older chicks can hardly be called chicks any longer, as they have grown to be quite large. One of the older BR has a comb and the other doesn't, which has raised the question; is the big Betty really Bert? Being a true newbie, I thought I had better get help.

I just went outside and took this picture. Ok, this is Bert, not Betty




This is Betty



Our coop, built onto the side or our very large garage.

 

[ladyrsanti]

Welcome from West Michigan! Your barred rocks look to be about the same age as mine (I have three). Definitely a Bert there with the massive comb. Mine are all pullets and look much like your Betty.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Be sure to check out the chickenstock link in my signature, it is great fun

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

 

[crissycriss]

Hello!!Welcome to BYC glad you joined us.So much to learn here.Enjoy!
Beautiful chickens by the way.

 

[LilyAshley11]

Hi

 

[sumi]

Hello and

 

[kidcody]

from washington state glad you joined us!