trying to seperate my BR pullets from the packing peanuts HELP

[Happy Chooks]

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These are 2 1/2 week old BCM's, but the same theory applies. I pretty sure the first one is a girl, and the other 2 are boys. See the difference in combs?

 

[medtec113]

I see. I'll keep watching. They seem to grow in front of your eyes.

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

My barred rocks started out all black with a white spot on their heads:

The feathers come in barred:

Ignore the hen (different breed), but the chicks are black australorps - the chicks were black/yellow and when the feathers started coming in, they (the feathers) were black with white wing tips.

 

[Minniechickmama]

If they are Aussies, they are a large bird, if you have room you could raise them and eat them. They should dress out a good size. They are really nice birds, I had 8 last fall, but have one hen remaining. (Thanks to my dog.) One of my faves. I have a really good breeder nearby I will replenish my stock with this time, but I had ordered 5 from McMurray and they sent me 3 extras. I had 3 boys and 5 girls out of the bunch. They were the only packing peanuts I got out of two batches last fall.

P.S. Is that a Barnevelder hen?

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

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Yes, she is a barnevelder - hatchery stock, but made a great broody.

 

[medtec113]

I noticed the white tips on the aussie wings. I hope I have a hen or two from them. My coop is 5x6 with a12 foot run. How many chickens can I raise in there?

 

[Happy Chooks]

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For standard fowl, the general rule is 4 square feet per bird inside and 10 square feet outside. So your inside would allow 7 birds. Not sure about outside, you didn't give the width of the run.