OEG Bantams - Do I have a boy & girl????

[mommto3kiddos]

Im not familiar with this breed, but looking online both hens & Roos have prominent red (correct me if Im wrong).. These two little ones are 6 weeks old.. Do I have a Girl & Boy or just 2 boys???

TOGETHER.... (Suspected Boy on Left & Girl on Right)

SUSPECTED BOY....

SUSPECTED GIRL (Im Hopeing)

 

[hennyannie]

It does look like you have roos there.

 

[FMAFarms]

I have two 7-week old female OEGs, and neither of them have combs as prominent as the chicks in your photo. In fact, mine barely have combs at all and they are most definitely pullets. Here is a photo of Cutie (my 4 year old's chick) taken at our weekly photo session this past weekend. I'm guessing you may have two boys, or one boy (the one on the left) and one very developed girl... which would be odd for this breed.

Just a note, since you are unfamiliar with OEGs. This is from Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry, page 137:

Although it has been over a century since the breed was used for fighting, the birds still have a feisty character that reflects their fighting heritage. The chicks, which mature slowly, sometimes start fighting at a young age. Mature cocks should be kept apart to prevent a possible fight to the death.

Old English Games are relatively small birds with tightly feathered plumage. They are hardy, vigorous, active, and very noisy. They make good foragers, don't really tolerate confinement, and fly well, roosting in trees if given a chance.

Hope this helps!

 

[Tom Turkey]

Those are both roosters!!!

 

[mommto3kiddos]

Well crud.. I was hopeing atleast one was a girl.. Looks like they will be going on craigslist..