Pullet or cockerel ?

[Lovin Our chickens]

I have 2 lavender Orpingtons that are 2 1/2 weeks old and a white cream splash polish bantam that is the same age . They are still in the brooder and my 7 week old roo and 3 1/2 week old cuckoo marans are with him . How do i go about integrating them without any harm being done to the youngest ones ?

 

[junebuggena]

The bird in question is barred and yellow skinned, which rules out those Friesian breeds. Besides, those breeds are very, very rare in the U.S. Most likely a Barred Rock or Delaware mix. Definitely a cockerel.

 

[Lovin Our chickens]

 

[summerb123]

100% cockerel

 

[Lovin Our chickens]

The bird in question is barred and yellow skinned, which rules out those Friesian breeds. Besides, those breeds are very, very rare in the U.S. Most likely a Barred Rock or Delaware mix. Definitely a cockerel.

Thanks I didn't even notice the skin color difference. Blonde moment I guess which is bad bc I'm a brunette roflmbo

 

[junebuggena]

I have 2 lavender Orpingtons that are 2 1/2 weeks old and a white cream splash polish bantam that is the same age . They are still in the brooder and my 7 week old roo and 3 1/2 week old cuckoo marans are with him . How do i go about integrating them without any harm being done to the youngest ones ?

Under 8 weeks of age, the pecking order is very fluid. Young chicks do not typically exhibit the same level of territorial aggression that adults do. You can keep them all together, as long as your brooder provides them all with adequate space.

 

[Lovin Our chickens]

Oh ok thanks I was worried about that. I can even put the lil polish bantam n with them too she is half the size of the 2 1/2 week old lavender Orpingtons I have . But she has been with them since 2 days old but I worry about my 7 week old cockerel bc he is SOO much bigger

 

[junebuggena]

Oh ok thanks I was worried about that. I can even put the lil polish bantam n with them too she is half the size of the 2 1/2 week old lavender Orpingtons I have . But she has been with them since 2 days old but I worry about my 7 week old cockerel bc he is SOO much bigger

But he's the only one that is significantly bigger. It would be a different situation if there were three bigger ones and three much smaller ones. The bigger challenge for your flock is providing enough heat for the little ones without overheating the big guy.

 

[drumstick diva]

Not likely to be a rare, rare breed. Agree with junebuggena