Swedish Hedemora Chicks (5 weeks)

[Offshoreorca]

Hi Everyone!

I know it's still a little bit early to know sexes for sure, but I am just curious what others think of my guesses so far for my new Swedish Hedemora chicks. They are around 5 weeks old now and maturing quickly the past few days - the two obvious cockerels have developed even further since I took these photos yesterday.

Chick #1 Lavender Wooly "Freki" (Pullet?)

Chick #2 Lavender Wooly "Geri" (Cockerel?)

Chick #3 White Wooly "Freya" (Pullet?)

Chick #4 White Wooly "Freyr" (Cockerel)

Chick #5 Black/Grey Smooth "Frigga" (Pullet?)

Chick #6 Brown Smooth "Thor" (Cockerel)

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[Bigtom Turkey]

Males are 1, 2, 4, 6. The rest will need a few more weeks.

 

[Offshoreorca]

Males are 1, 2, 4, 6. The rest will need a few more weeks.

I'm curious about Chick #1 and what you think might point to it being a cockerel? Most of the other breeds I've raised have been a little more obvious than this, but I have much to learn about this breed.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Hi Everyone!

I know it's still a little bit early to know sexes for sure, but I am just curious what others think of my guesses so far for my new Swedish Hedemora chicks. They are around 5 weeks old now and maturing quickly the past few days - the two obvious cockerels have developed even further since I took these photos yesterday.

Chick #1 Lavender Wooly "Freki" (Pullet?)

Chick #2 Lavender Wooly "Geri" (Cockerel?)

Chick #3 White Wooly "Freya" (Pullet?)

Chick #4 White Wooly "Freyr" (Cockerel)

Chick #5 Black/Grey Smooth "Frigga" (Pullet?)

Chick #6 Brown Smooth "Thor" (Cockerel)

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Geri, Freyr, and Thor are males.

 

[Offshoreorca]

Geri, Freyr, and Thor are males.

Thanks! That's what I had suspected - hopefully the rest are pullets, but only time will tell!

 

[Bigtom Turkey]

I'm curious about Chick #1 and what you think might point to it being a cockerel? Most of the other breeds I've raised have been a little more obvious than this, but I have much to learn about this breed.

His comb is rather large at this age.

 

[Offshoreorca]

The "Almost 2 Months" Update

Surprise, surprise - while most of the guesses were right, there have been a couple developments! Only one I am not sure about now, but it looks to be a pullet when I had originally suspected a cockerel.

Chick #1 Lavender Wooly "Freki" (Pullet)

Chick #2 Lavender Wooly "Geri" (Pullet?)

Chick #3 White Wooly "Freya" (Pullet)

Chick #4 White Wooly "Freyr" (Cockerel)

Chick #5 Black/Grey Smooth "Frigga" (Cockerel)

Chick #6 Brown Smooth "Thor" (Cockerel)

 

[LadyLucretia]

Hi Everyone!

I know it's still a little bit early to know sexes for sure, but I am just curious what others think of my guesses so far for my new Swedish Hedemora chicks. They are around 5 weeks old now and maturing quickly the past few days - the two obvious cockerels have developed even further since I took these photos yesterday.

Chick #1 Lavender Wooly "Freki" (Pullet?)

Chick #2 Lavender Wooly "Geri" (Cockerel?)

Chick #3 White Wooly "Freya" (Pullet?)

Chick #4 White Wooly "Freyr" (Cockerel)

Chick #5 Black/Grey Smooth "Frigga" (Pullet?)

Chick #6 Brown Smooth "Thor" (Cockerel)

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Where did you get these eggs/chicks from? They are gorgeous!

 

[gimmie birdies]

With Blue chickens I always want to think black beaks and combs are female. When I chose a LO from the feed store, I will always chose a chick with dark beak and comb.