Please help! Breed? Gender!

[Mlou2180]

I have several chickens that are not what I was told when I bought them. I’m new and bought from stores so that’s on me. But I was wondering if my one could give me thoughts on the breed and sex of a few of them. And if so please tell me why you mean that way so I can learn what to look for as well.

 

[nuthatched]

What were you told they were, how old?

 

[Mlou2180]

What were you told they were, how old?

So sorry! I forgot to add the ages. 1 they said was a pullet barred rock but I know it’s not due to the comb. It is almost 12 weeks old. 2 they said was a pullet bantam. Couldn’t give me specifics and I can’t find any that look like her online. It is 8 weeks old. I don’t have a good recent picture but I can show you one of her a several weeks ago too.

 

[nuthatched]

Could be a Dominique or an Olive egger cockerel and silver laced cochin cockerel. Hatchery sexing is about 85%-90% accurate.

 

[Mlou2180]

Bu

Could be a Dominique or an Olive egger cockerel and silver laced cochin cockerel. Hatchery sexing is about 85%-90% accurate.

But the Dominique has a rose comb right? And you are pretty sure on both being a cockerel? What are the tell tale signs of that?

 

[nuthatched]

Bu

But the Dominique has a rose comb right? And you are pretty sure on both being a cockerel? What are the tell tale signs of that?

Combs would not usually be that big and red for pullets, barred bird has wide barring and I see sickle feathers coming in.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Both are male. You are also correct, it is not a barred rock nor a dominique.

 

[Mlou2180]

Both are male. You are also correct, it is not a barred rock nor a dominique.

Thank you! Any idea what it could be!?!

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Thank you! Any idea what it could be!?!

What store did you buy them from?

 

[Mlou2180]

It was a local farm store near me. It wasn’t a large box store.