To Eat, Or Not To Eat?

[Lazy Farmer]

Isn't he fantastic? I have two that look exactly the same. They've got to be over ten pounds. I was told when I bought them as chicks they were jersey giants but they don't look like any I've ever seen.

They all look fantastic! Don't be modest.. Nice flock you have there.. great pix too!

 

[keesmom]

Do you think the gold laced chicken is a roo? I thought I had mostly boys. I wish I had more girls!

No, the gold laced is a pullet.

Hey, at least you got some females. I've had some 100% cockerel hatches.

 

[Alaskan]

Here’, I’ll go first.

1. Rooster. Which is sad because he’s really neat looking.
2. Group picture. Didn’t mean to post it but I did it twice.
3. Rooster, obvs. Not going to eat this gigantic boy but I’d love to know what he is.
4. Rooster. But he’s so small and cute. So sad.
5. Pullet? Fingers crossed? Please?
6. Pullet? idk
7. Pullet? Gold laced something?
8. Roo.
9. Roo? idk
10. Rooster
11. Rooster. Maybe. Getting a little feisty, may have to eat it regardless.
12. Pullet?
13. Tail feathers say rooster?
14. Rooster
15. Rooster.
16. Group shot again!

3. orpington maybe? male
5. maybe Delaware? definitely female
6. definitely a roo... can't see it well enough to guess breed... can't see the comb or face
7. pullet, gold laced Wyandotte
8.male
9. male
10. not a good photo, probably male
11. male
ack! getting too hard to keep scrolling!

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with Keesmom

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

In the group picture I count 7 cockerels & 3 pullets. The arrows point to the pullets.

 

[kumquat]

I'll play! My guesses:

1. Roo
2. Group
3. Roo (Dorking cross)
4. Roo
5. Pullet (Light Sussex x something with feathery legs)
6. Roo (Barred Plymouth Rock. Lighter overall color indicates male.)
7. Pullet (Gold Laced Something)
8. Roo (Easter Egger)
9. Roo (Also EE?)
10. Roo
11. Roo (Also EE? Blue?)
12. Pullet (Easter Egger)
13. Roo (Easter Egger?)
14. Roo (Silver Laced Wyandotte)
15. Roo (Barred Plymouth Rock x Light Sussex)
16. Group

 

[Riche Bronson]

I'll play! My guesses:

1. Roo
2. Group
3. Roo (Dorking cross)
4. Roo
5. Pullet (Light Sussex x something with feathery legs)
6. Roo (Barred Plymouth Rock. Lighter overall color indicates male.)
7. Pullet (Gold Laced Something)
8. Roo (Easter Egger)
9. Roo (Also EE?)
10. Roo
11. Roo (Also EE? Blue?)
12. Pullet (Easter Egger)
13. Roo (Easter Egger?)
14. Roo (Silver Laced Wyandotte)
15. Roo (Barred Plymouth Rock x Light Sussex)
16. Group

I’d agree except #5 looks almost identical to my light Brahma pullet.

 

[Alaskan]

I’d agree except #5 looks almost identical to my light Brahma pullet.

except for the naked feet. That Columbian feather pattern is found in several different breeds.

 

[Riche Bronson]

except for the naked feet. That Columbian feather pattern is found in several different breeds.

I’m not seeing that as a naked foot. I’m seeing it as a feathered on the outside 2 toes, foot... (and the other naked on the inside toes foot) just like my light Brahma. Not the best pic, and clearly it’s a younger pullet (so it’s feet feathers aren’t all the way grown in), but I’m sticking with it.

 

[JedJackson]

That is the question...

I have lots of chickens about ready for the dinner table. I think I've got a good feel on who is a boy and who is a girl, but I wouldn't mind a second (or third, fourth...) opinion. Also, if you have an idea as to what kind of chickens I have I'd love to know!

Thanks

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1- cockerel
2- the pure buff bird in the middle is a pullet. the buff and black bird next to her is also a pullet. the solid black bird on the end (next to the barred bird) is a pullet. The rest are cockerels.
3- cockerel
4- cockerel
5- cockerel
6- cockerel
7- pullet
8- cockerel
9- cockerel
10- cockerel
11- cockerel
12- pullet
13- pullet
14- cockerel
15- cockerel
16- same as 2.
17- black pullet in front.