Sexing Deathlayer Chicks

[Livingthehenlife]

Update- one of the two Deathlayer chicks died today. It started walking backwards a lot last night and stumbled around a bunch. It’s neck went completely limp this morning. I tried nutridrench and egg yolk but it didn’t seem to help. It died within 24 hours of arriving so bummed out but I hope the others are healthy and fine.

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

I’m sorry

That is such a bummer! Poor little thing...

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Mystery bird is a cockerel. Picture from today at 9 weeks.

The pullet still shows no red/pink yet. Don’t have a picture, but she looks exactly the same as she did

 

[Mootay]

Cockerel at 6 weeks
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The one in question
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The pullet
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All three
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Unfortunately, I think the unknown is a cockerel.

Did the one in question turn out to be a pullet or cockerel?!

 

[ShannonsChimkens]

Cockerel he is

They are both crowing now.

 

[Boerdman]

I just hatched out 10/12 Gold Deathlayers. Yes, they were shipped eggs!! They are the cutest little chipmunks....

 

[Colleen556]

I just hatched out 10/12 Gold Deathlayers. Yes, they were shipped eggs!! They are the cutest little chipmunks....

Wow that's awesome

 

[LadyCraig]

I just hatched out 10/12 Gold Deathlayers. Yes, they were shipped eggs!! They are the cutest little chipmunks....

Where did you order your eggs? I am enamored with this breed! Definitely planning to hatch some.

 

[LadyCraig]

Has anyone noticed any sexing tells as chicks? My silvers are 4 days old and there are two with more pronounced stripes...the others are more mixed...

PS these chicks are so funny and spunk!!

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[Dmartinez2051]

I hatched 7 just about last week, buy it from eBay 7/10