What breed and gender are these chickens?

[JuliaWesterbeek]

Hi Everyone,

I have 4 chickens that I need help with indicating their breed and their gender! The chicks are now around 7 weeks old since they hatched on November 16! Some breeds that I was thinking that they might be are golden comets, Rhode island red cross with leghorns, New Hampshire, Plymouth Rock cross but I am new to chickens so I don't know a lot of breeds... Also, I need help sexing 3 of my chickies (the other one has literally no comb so should be a pullet)

1. I am almost sure this one is a roo



2. I am guessing a pullet



3. I am almost definitely sure that this one is a pullet

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

1 and 2 are male. Thinking pullet for 3. Some cockerels are just late bloomers and don't get a comb for a long time, so you might want to post a picture of your fourth.

Now, as for breed. Where did you get them?

 

[JuliaWesterbeek]

I got them from a school where they incubated eggs for a kindergarten class. They did not know the breed, they said they were regular farm chickens...

 

[JuliaWesterbeek]

this is the other one, I am sorry for the bad picture will have to wait till it is light to take a new one...

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Can't tell with that picture, sorry. Best are side shots of the bird standing in natural lighting. I think they're mixes, maybe a little RSL back there and some other breeds.

 

[donrae]

With that history, you're not going to know breeds. Just accept they're a barnyard mix of whatever is available locally.

First bird is a cockerel. Second is probably a cockerel, but I"m not positive. 3 and 4 look female to me.

 

[JuliaWesterbeek]

OK. Thanks

 

[drumstick diva]

agree with donrae

 

[BantamLover21]

agree with donrae

So do I.