Wellsummers, Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks ... 15 weeks old

[hvntgtaclu]

All lovely pulleta

Thank you!!

 

[hvntgtaclu]

Important to note feather shape really only just became reliable for your birds.....male saddle/hackle structure only emerges around 12-14 weeks, prior to that both sexes have rounded feathering. It's important to assess any characteristic relative to the age of bird as the difference of just two weeks can take what you see from pointing to male to female/vice versa.

The welsummers are easily sexed as male and female plumage are very different....some lines are sexable at hatch, but, despite often being listed as autosexing, outside of specific lines they generally aren't really reliably autosexing, especially hatchery stock...by 3 weeks chest feathering develops and that is when you know for sure.

Great info, Thanks!

 

[hvntgtaclu]

The two Welsummers are girls. Salmon-colored chest is the giveaway.

Thank you!!

 

[hvntgtaclu]

Pullets. Congrats

Thanks!!

 

[hvntgtaclu]

They are beauties. You should be getting some really nice eggs in a few weeks. I wish you and your family many years of happy chicken keeping!

Thank you!!

 

[hvntgtaclu]

They all look like pullets to me too, my barred rocks are such naughty birds. They fly over the fence leaving all my other mixed flock to watch. That being said the follow me around chatting with me during chores. Enjoy your girls!

Thanks!! The to barred rocks I have are definitely the boisterous, outgoing, naughty type of birds. I love it! My 2 favorites. They will jump up and set on my shoulder and hang out. I'm sure if I didn't have the enclosure or closed in on top, they would be up-and-over that 6' fence like nothing.

 

[hvntgtaclu]

Thanks everyone for all the input it is greatly appreciated. My kids are absolutely thrilled that none of these birds have to leave. I'm thrilled also!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I'm a rank amateur when it comes to sexing, so don't quote me as gospel, but I don't see a cocky-doodle-doodler in the bunch!