Opinions on my little Dark Brahmas :)

[feather forest]

I wanted to post individual pics of my 3 Brahma chicks to see what all of you think. I am noticing some differences in the development of the three of them and can't tell if they are all dark brahmas and if it is gender differences?

Chick 1: Dark grey with silver penciled wings. Two lines of penciled feathers coming in on chest. Short fluffy hock feathers. Some whitish feathers coming in around neck area.



Chick 2: Very light grey silvery color. No chest feathers yet. Black, bigger, shinier wing feathers with smaller silver lace looking ones, barely any tail feathers yet. Hock feathers just appearing.







Chick #3: Dark grey baby with two lines of penciled feathers coming in on chest. This one has really LONG hock feathers and probably the most substantial tail.



None of them have a comb yet. Forgive my dirty hands! (I've been gardening)

I would LOVE to hear anyone's opinions about these babies!! I am fascinated with them!

 

[Chicky Crazy]

There so cute cute! Love their feather details!!! Congrats on your sweet babies!

 

[Basskids08]

I wanted to post individual pics of my 3 Brahma chicks to see what all of you think. I am noticing some differences in the development of the three of them and can't tell if they are all dark brahmas and if it is gender differences? Chick 1: Dark grey with silver penciled wings. Two lines of penciled feathers coming in on chest. Short fluffy hock feathers. Some whitish feathers coming in around neck area. Chick 2: Very light grey silvery color. No chest feathers yet. Black, bigger, shinier wing feathers with smaller silver lace looking ones, barely any tail feathers yet. Hock feathers just appearing. Chick #3: Dark grey baby with two lines of penciled feathers coming in on chest. This one has really LONG hock feathers and probably the most substantial tail. None of them have a comb yet. Forgive my dirty hands! (I've been gardening) I would LOVE to hear anyone's opinions about these babies!! I am fascinated with them!

1st chick Girl, 2nd chick boy, 3rd chick girl Edited to write chick

 

[Griffinsong]

Dark Brahmas can be sexed early by feather patterns, you have a boy and two girls.
The long leg feathers are vulture hocks. A disqualifiation in the show ring[except for some specific breeds], but not unheard of. From what I have read, they sometimes grow out of them, sometimes not.

 

[feather forest]

Thank you! I just love them!

 

[feather forest]

Thanks for your help! So the lighter grey is the boy? I was afraid of that! He has been such a sweet chick and he's going to have to go to a new home.

This is him when he was younger:

 

[Chicky Crazy]

Maybe if you sell him on here someone will buy who wouldn't eat him, and could keep in touch with you on BYC to tell you how he's doing

 

[feather forest]

Wow, that is interesting about the vulture hocks, Griffinsong! Were you saying the lighter chick was the boy? I couldn't tell if you were responding in the same order as the photos or just saying there is a boy and two girls. If I understand right, the 1st and 3rd that have the penciling are the girls?

 

[feather forest]

I didn't know about selling on here! I think I know of a good home for him but wow, thanks for opening my eyes to the other possibilities of this site!

 

[Griffinsong]

Wow, that is interesting about the vulture hocks, Griffinsong! Were you saying the lighter chick was the boy? I couldn't tell if you were responding in the same order as the photos or just saying there is a boy and two girls. If I understand right, the 1st and 3rd that have the penciling are the girls?

Yes, the middle one is the one with the boy colors. Sorry about the lack of clarification there.