what do we have here?

[Clarkscoop]

Bird 1
We bought what we thought would be all hens, about 6 weeks ago, now I am not sure, depending where you read there is conflicting info..
Bird 2





Bird 3




Thanks for your help!

 

[gamebirdsonly]

at least 2 roos the first two third not sure.

 

[Sonja73]

at least 2 roos the first two third not sure.

I agree, and I am leaning toward cockerel on the third as well.

 

[Clarkscoop]

uh -oh, these were the only ones that would let me get a picture...of 8, that all look like these 3, guess our egg count just went down....Thanks for your input..

 

[Sonja73]

I suppose you will know soon enough if we were right, lol.

 

[Clarkscoop]

When do their spurs start to be visible? and do they at first look like little white spots/bumps? what about crowing? (sorry this is our 1st time with chickens...) thanks for sharing your knowledge!

 

[Sonja73]

Don't be sorry. We were all new to chickens once.

I have had them start crowing at 6 weeks, or not until 3 months. As far as the bumps or spurs, with Orpingtons not until a year old. The things that I am looking for with yours are the red in the comb and wattles, along with the size of the legs. Are all 8 that large and red?

 

[Clarkscoop]

no, some don't have combs (yet?), although they have wattles that seem redder than the other chicks with combs. Overall body size is about the same. And most of the combs seem mainly yellow but a pinkish red tinge...

 

[Azriel]

I would say the 1st 2 are roos, the 3rd is a hatchery quality SLW pullet.

 

[Clarkscoop]

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Here are some "better " pictures...