School Project Chickens

[EurekaPaprika]

I just got these three chickens from my niece, whose class hatched them from a farm. I'd love to know breeds/genders (at least a general idea)

So far I'm thinking:
Red Sex Link Pullet
EE/Bielefelder cross Pullet
Bielefelder Cockerel

But maybe that's just wishful thinking? I've been wanting to try Bielefelders!

The one I think is a cockerel has brighter yellow legs, a redder and larger comb, and the one I think is a Red Sex Link is much smaller than both her broodmates.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Neither look to be pure Bielefelder. Likely a mix of a barred bird and another breed. Red and white is the only pullet and also a mix

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Neither look to be pure Bielefelder. Likely a mix of a barred bird and another breed. Red and white is the only pullet and also a mix

X2

 

[SilverBirds]

You have two Bielefelders and a Red Sex Link. It appears that both Bielefelders are males and the Red is the only female.

 

[EurekaPaprika]

Definitely a rooster in there!

I'm hoping just the one! We already have a great roo

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

You have two Bielefelders and a Red Sex Link. It appears that both Bielefelders are males and the Red is the only female.

A purebred bielefelder would have a completely different coloration and wouldn’t have a beard.

 

[IvysAnimals]

Definitely a rooster in there!

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Two males one female, all mutts

 

[EurekaPaprika]

You have two Bielefelders and a Red Sex Link. It appears that both Bielefelders are males and the Red is the only female.

Well, at least I got the (mixed) breeds right!

I have a really hard time identifying roos early on... What about this second one makes you say roo? (I got better pics)

 

[SilverBirds]

So I'm still struggling with the one chicken (barred grey neck)... Here are some new pictures, can you point out what makes you say it's a rooster?

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I don't see pin feathers at the neck as much as I do with this guy in front (who puffs up, ruffles his neck, and acts VERY roo)

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And when I compare tails, the one in question seems to match the slight curl of the little red one more than the roo.

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You can tell they are roos by by the larger comb and long wispy saddle and tail feathers. They'll also develop long wispy hackle feathers.