Oh no!! Do only roosters fight like this? 5 and 6 weeks

[TheDirtyLawyer]

i thought these were pullets but not so sure now....

 

[TheDirtyLawyer]

Could they still be girls?

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Pullets can display this behavior also. I have a hen who takes on my roo every once in a while. How old are they?

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Oh my goodness, just remembered the age in the post lol. .. sorry

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Could you take some pictures of the chicks close up?

 

[TheDirtyLawyer]

Pullets can display this behavior also. I have a hen who takes on my roo every once in a while. How old are they?

The Orloff is 6 weeks and I always hoped she was a pullet bc I got three and she was one of two that were fast feathering and had eye make up etc. The EE is 5 weeks and always been kinda low key in the group. Both I got straight run tho ... she/he has recently had some dark brown red feathers come in on his wings.. ?

I don't know enough about any of this just thinking I'm going to be in for it if these two are roosters and there's a maran I'm worried about too!

 

[TheDirtyLawyer]

 

[TheDirtyLawyer]

Could you take some pictures of the chicks close up?

I'm not even sure which Orloff it is so I posted a picture of each of the three and one from last week of the ee and the maran.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

Girls can and will fight. It’s a little early to tell sex and I’m not familiar with those specific breeds. Close ups of the face to show comb and waddle development and color are helpful.

Don’t lose hope yet. You could have 2 feisty girls.

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

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Thank you!

The red one looks like it has pointy feathers, and the short downward tail looks a little mysterious. S/he doesn't have an upright "V" tail and it's making me say it's a cockerel.

I am no-how a chicken gender specialist, so I could be wrong. I'd wait a few weeks to make sure <3.