What breeds are these? Cockerel or pullet?

musicmommy

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May 30, 2015
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I picked these 5 guys up today from someone in the next town. He called them pullets, wasn't sure what breeds they were, and informed me that there might be a rooster or two in the bunch. They're varying ages, supposedly between 3 and 4 months. I'm a newbie with 2 weekers in the brooder, and would appreciate any information you could give me regarding their breeds/sex. Thanks!

This is the littlest one.

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Next little banty

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And another one

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Oh, good! I suspected they were polish, but I had no idea where to go from there. I have two more that aren't Polish, and I'm not sure if they're bantams or standards. I have no pullets this age for a size comparison. From the same guy, same approximate ages. I just hit submit too soon. Care to weigh in on these guys?

This one is fairly small, just a tad larger than my biggest Polish.

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And this one is huge compared to the rest, but not at all adult size (for a standard).

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The enclosure they're in is very temporary. Our big 8x9 coop is nearly finished! :)
 
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Yet another question! These are my 2 weekers. The five I have questions about are all supposed to be New Hampshire pullets, but they look vastly different from one another. Is that common?

#1-- This one is completely different from the others. I call her Henrietta. Perhaps she's a Henry?

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#2-- Gertrude. Was very light a few days ago. Darkening slightly, but still different from the others.

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#3-- Berta

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#4-- Winifred. Very light, no freckles.

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#5-- Marge

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There is a possibility that all or some of the New Hampshires are Sagittas. The boy had trouble telling the chicks apart once they were all in one box. Otherwise, I'm not sure what else they might be.
 
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