Mar 26, 2008 #11 LilPeeps Songster 13 Years Joined Jan 13, 2007 Messages 3,925 Reaction score 30 Points 221 Location SE Mass Too soon to tell.
Mar 26, 2008 #12 starfroggie Songster 11 Years Joined Mar 5, 2008 Messages 122 Reaction score 1 Points 134 Location Walla Walla How old are these chicks?
Mar 26, 2008 Thread starter #13 jeaucamom Songster 12 Years Joined Oct 1, 2007 Messages 2,211 Reaction score 22 Points 214 Location Ophir, CA I didn't hatch them, they were rescues, but I am guessing they are 4-5 weeks old at least.
Mar 27, 2008 #14 ManOfTheJerseyGiant In the Brooder 12 Years Joined Sep 26, 2007 Messages 88 Reaction score 0 Points 39 Location Henderson NC i would say all hens. When the crest get filled out the poofy ones are hens and the spikey ones are males.
i would say all hens. When the crest get filled out the poofy ones are hens and the spikey ones are males.
Mar 27, 2008 #15 MissPrissy Crowing Premium Feather Member 12 Years Joined May 7, 2007 Messages 24,433 Reaction score 161 Points 371 Location Forks, Virginia Spikey 'hair' is boys. Rounded puff ball 'hair' is girls. Give them 2 more weeks or so and then you'll really be able to tell.
Spikey 'hair' is boys. Rounded puff ball 'hair' is girls. Give them 2 more weeks or so and then you'll really be able to tell.