So cal newbie- and gender help!

[socalchick3]

Hi! I'm a new chicken owner in Southern California! I have three 2 month olds! A golden laced wyandotte, columbian wyandotte, and a black jersey giant. The BJG seems to bully and dominate and is a bit bigger than the other 2. They are 2 months old and while its still early, i have a feeling he's male. Ive attached some pictures. What are your guesses thus far?

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, socalchick, and ! Great to have you aboard! I am the world's worst breed and/or gender guesser so I won't even attempt a guess. You might want to post the pics here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this
The folks that patrol that thread are awesome! Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[junebuggena]

First of all, your Jersey Giant looks like a pullet. Second, it only looks to be about 6 weeks old, not 8. And that crate is too small for three, that age. They are ready for an outdoor coop. This could be the reason for the bullying. Too cramped. They need more space.

 

[CuzChickens]

Welcome to Backyard chickens!! I hope you enjoy it and the camaraderie here and everybody that goes nuts over chickens (me being one of them....) Have fun! And ask questions! Ditto on what redsox said, I am terrible at breed and gender as well, I also agree with junbugena, they may just be a bit cramped and need room to get away from each other.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

So far, the BJG appears to be a pullet.

 

[drumstick diva]

Chickens hate being overcrowded and often react by bullying, fighting or feather plucking.

 

[socalchick3]

Thank you for the replies! I just got them last night so im definitely getting them a bigger space! Thank you! When do they start getting other things besides chicken mash?

 

[junebuggena]

As long as you give them some grit, anything an adult can eat, a chick can eat. Just be careful not to over do it with treats. They are growing babies that need all the nutrients in feed. You don't want them filling up on desserts.