The "girls" are growing up gorgeous...updated pics 7/12/12...Bought as Ameraucanas...

[Wishing4Wings]

What a difference a week makes! And you got more!

I'm still sticking with my original predictions. #1,5,9 are boys, although 5 & 9 still haven't pinked up as much as I'd expect, so maybe...? The rest seem girlish, except for 6 & 8 who have quite a bit of red in the comb, but I'm not good predicting the black and white ones. As for the new kids, so far they all look girly except for 14, who has 3 prominent rows of peas showing.

I think these EEs could be from a second generation cross which is why the combs are so varied and make predictions more difficult. Thanks for the updates, though. This is turning in to a good test for my sexing abilities! (inabilities?!!

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Would love to see more pics as they get older. How do you keep track of who's who?

 

[flcityslicker]

What a difference a week makes! And you got more!

I'm still sticking with my original predictions. #1,5,9 are boys, although 5 & 9 still haven't pinked up as much as I'd expect, so maybe...? The rest seem girlish, except for 6 & 8 who have quite a bit of red in the comb, but I'm not good predicting the black and white ones. As for the new kids, so far they all look girly except for 14, who has 3 prominent rows of peas showing.

I think these EEs could be from a second generation cross which is why the combs are so varied and make predictions more difficult. Thanks for the updates, though. This is turning in to a good test for my sexing abilities! (inabilities?!!

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Would love to see more pics as they get older. How do you keep track of who's who?

I did! I got them from somewhere else, also being sold as Ameraucanas, but I made sure that they at least all had the peacomb this time
#5 is very dainty...slender legs...petite head...long thin tail feathers. Where as, #6 and #9 have very thick legs, dense heavy bodies, and barely any tail. Not sure if that means anything.
They all look different to me, at least the original ten do. The young ones are still very similar, but are starting to develop their differences.
Glad you are enjoying playing the guessing game I'm just waiting for someone to crow!

 

[flcityslicker]

Some new pics of the "girls" from today...

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[modchicken]

Ya.. I agree with Blooms opinions. I say 1- boy 5- boy 6- maybe boy 8- maybe boy 9-boy... But I'm not an expert!

 

[bloom_ss]

#'s 5, 6, & 9 are roos...I'm pretty sure on those. All of the other's look like pullets, but I am not 100% sure on #'s 1& 8. They could turn out to be roos also, but at this point I can't decide.

 

[Nambroth]

I'd agree that #5,6,9 are your for sure boys. I am leaning toward #1 being male too but I can't tell-- not enough experience yet! #8 is suspicious to me too but again I am not experienced enough to know for sure.
Look at the pretty hackles coming in on #5! I bet he's gonna be a looker. The shiny purple against his golden red is very lovely.

 

[chicken pickin]

just my guesses as I am not experienced

I think 1,5,8,and 9 are roos

I think 6 and 10 are possible roos

2,3,4,and 7 pullets

 

[paddyro]

Beautiful birds, whatever they are!

 

[Jenn1399]

Beautiful birds!

Thank you for all the photos - great learning tools!

 

[Hezz]

#'s 5, 6, & 9 are roos...I'm pretty sure on those. All of the other's look like pullets, but I am not 100% sure on #'s 1& 8. They could turn out to be roos also, but at this point I can't decide.

I agree totally. I was just about to write the same thing, but you did it for me.