Newbie here, need some help

[Leelee429]

Our chicks are about 3 weeks old, I believe. As first time owners we didn’t know a lot about breeds etc when choosing chicks. So we went to buy some and asked the guy to help us. They didn’t have sexed or breeds separate so we weren’t sure exactly what we were getting. The guy picked what he thought could be females, but said he couldn’t be sure. So I’m hoping someone could help me identify what we have here lol.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Probably best to post in the what breed or gender section.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

They are to young for me to guess at.

 

[Leelee429]

Thanks! I’m still trying to figure out my way around the site, wasn’t sure where to post it.

 

[21hens-incharge]

No worries. Lots of new folks get lost a bit.

Cute chickies by the way.

 

[Leelee429]

No worries. Lots of new folks get lost a bit.

Cute chickies by the way.

Thank you!

 

[equustears]

http://animalsciences.missouri.edu/reprod/ReproTech/Feathersex/sld006.htm
This site will help you sex them by feathers and I think there’s also a reference to chick colors to help identify

 

[rebrascora]

You will need better photos, but even then they are too young to be sure of anything much yet.
For sex at this age the comb is very important, so we need clear close up shots of the comb in natural light and a profile shot of the chick standing in natural light ideally not with a window behind them. Leg thickness is another indicator. The chick in the last photo may possibly be male judging by the comb and leg thickness. It is not possible to make out enough detail on the other photos.

 

[drumstick diva]

When they are 6-8 weeks of age please post photos at "what breed or gender is this."