What breed is this chick?

[hayleyd25]

Hi there,
First time posting, and first time owning chickens. We recently acquired 4 chicks at 1 day old from a local chicken farm, and I was sold a gold top chick. However, as she is growing, I don't think she is and I'm also concerned she is a he. Is there anyone who would be able to help out? They are 4 weeks old now.
Thanks
Hayley

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. I won't try to guess the breed, but it sure looks like a cockerel.

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! I agree with sourland. What color legs? It will be interesting to watch growth over the next weeks and months.
Ask at the seller's! I've never heard of 'gold tops', so I have no idea. It look like some of the Easter Eggers that I have, and most of them have green legs.
Mary

 

[hayleyd25]

Thank you both for replying. I have to say I'll be devastated if its male, as we won't be able to keep it and he/she is my favourite. Such a beautiful bird and so friendly. Im in the UK so a gold top could possibly be something else in the US? Ill post a picture

 

[hayleyd25]

 

[Folly's place]

That's a very beautiful hen! Your chick is shades of gray, not orange/ gold. It's hard to believe that it will transform into a bird this color, of either sex.
Hope it's a pullet!
Mary

 

[Folly's place]

The gray chick on the far left looks like a cockerel to me. Is it the same one?
Mary

 

[Kathryn173]

A gold top is a sex link, a gold silkie roo over a light Sussex hen. They're great clockers. If it is a gold top white roos and gold hens.

 

[hayleyd25]

Yes the same one. I had a really bad gut feeling she was a he. Rather disappointing as I paid extra for that specific breed and sexed as a pullet. Thank you so much for replying. Clockwise from top right they should be cream legbar, welslummer, blacktail and gold top but like I said, its the first time I've ever bought chickens before and just found the most reputable breeder and trusted them.

 

[Folly's place]

Sexing chicks is tricky! The best at it will fail sometimes, no matter what's the method. Too bad if you can't keep him.
Mary