Pullets or Cockerels - EE, Salmon Faverolles and Speckles Sussex

[BluebirdHomestead]

I never formally introduced my group of new chicks I got almost a month ago now. They will be 4 weeks on Friday. I believe I have at least 2 Roos among the girls. I know it’s way too soon to tell, but it’s fun to guess and hear other people guess. I’m going to post a pic of each chick and would love to hear what you all think!! Pics will be below in the comments.

 

[sourland]

Waiting on pictures.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

This guy doesn’t have a name yet. I believe he’s one of the Roos. Always been the most out going. He’s an Easter Egger. Comb is bigger and pinker than the other 5 EEs and he has BIG legs. He’s circled in the pics.

 

[sourland]

He sure looks suspiciously like a cockerel.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Next up will be my suspect Speckled Sussex “pullet”.

I read that SS male chicks take forever to sprout a tale and have more white on the chest. I call this guy “Roo”. He’s little but spunky! He is circled in red. My other SS is named “Coco” and she’s circled in blue. Notice she has a tail and he doesn’t.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Here’s my Salmon Faverolles, Sammy (Green circle), and little BO, Buffy (Blue Circle). Way too soon to say one Buffy. She is tiny compared to the others but I’ve heard it’s a slow growing breed. And I’ve heard by now you can tell the sex on salmon faverolles based on color. Is Sammy a pullet? She’s at such an awkward stage. She’s also so puffy compared to all the other chicks.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Here’s one of the EE pullets. I was calling her Arrow Head because of her head marking when she was a day old...it’s gone now, so she needs a new name soon.

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

This is Blondie. I’m a little suspicious of her. She’s always causing trouble with my suspect Rooster EE. She’s a big, strong chick. You can see my little SS “Roo” in his typical posture, all stretched tall, in the background of one of the pics haha

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

This is Vee. I think she’s a pullet just based on comparing her comb with the other EEs. It’s starting to get really pink at the tip all of a sudden though, so who knows!

 

[BluebirdHomestead]

Last 2 are Owl (green) and Stripey Face (blue). Owl is weirdly small compared to the other EEs. Stripey Face looks exactly like the one I think is a Rooster but she has more markings on her face and a smaller, paler comb.

I think that’s everyone!