Pullets or Cockerels

[MysteryChicken]

She’s so cute!

Thanks.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

So sorry, they are all males. Hope you can rehome them.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I have two like that as well! What a face.

She just thinks she has to show the world how cute she is.

Her dad was the same way, so definitely has his personality.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Friendly bold behavior in chicks isn't accurate. I have a pullet with that exact behavior. She always wants my attention, & isn't afraid to show everyone. View attachment 2719454

I wouldn't accurately sex by that method but it is a widespread observation. More trend than rule since there are exceptions, but in this case I'm sexing by appearance The odds of having all five be cockerels is about a 3% chance. If theoretically even 2/3 friendly chicks are cockerels it would increase the odds immensely. My point is just that the odds are very unfortunate and there is a trend of cockerels being more friendly. Given the eggs were hatched in a classroom I'm guessing a child picked out the chicks who probably picked the least likely to run away

 

[MysteryChicken]

I wouldn't accurately sex by that method but it is a widespread observation. More trend than rule since there are exceptions, but in this case I'm sexing by appearance The odds of having all five be cockerels is about a 3% chance. If theoretically even 2/3 friendly chicks are cockerels it would increase the odds immensely. My point is just that the odds are very unfortunate and there is a trend of cockerels being more friendly. Given the eggs were hatched in a classroom I'm guessing a child picked out the chicks who probably picked the least likely to run away

I'm more in line to believe it's an inheritance trait, that can be used for sexing. So far most of the chicks produced by my friendly roosters have offspring with friendly, brave behavior. One chick I have inherited her mother's dramatic personality, so it depends on the parents of each chick, that passes down their personality to their offspring. But I've seen it both sexes so far which is what I want since I'm working on breeding back in the friendly personality Orpingtons are supposed to have.

Gonna take the dramatic daughter, & breed back to the father for traits the chick has missed.

I hope this makes sense.

 

[Blrallen]

All mixed breed cockerels

By any chance did you only pick out the friendly and bold chicks?

My daughter just picked out the ones she thought was cute