What do you think? Pullets or cockerels? 3-4 weeks old

[dearmeghann]

Hey y'all! The chicks are getting bigger, and I'm wondering if anyone wants to predict if we have any roos!

We're raising five chicks (these are their estimated hatch dates)
1. Calico Cochin bantam (est 4/9)
2. Calico Cochin bantam (smaller, so maybe 4/14)
3. Wheaten Maran (est 4/14)
4. Ayam Cemani (est 4/14)
5. Ermine Ameraucana (est 4/14)


From left to right: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3


From left to right: 4, 1


From left to right: 2, 3


4




From left to right: 4, 5, 1
Can you guess who I think might be a roo?

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

@Noraaaaa

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

Lol they're so cute!! That one is really showing some independence LOL

 

[dearmeghann]

Lol they're so cute!! That one is really showing some independence LOL

This is our first time raising chicks - we got our big girls as 8-week old pullets. We've missed out!!

They all have the funniest personalities. The wheaten maran is my cuddly girl. The bigger bantam cochin is a daddy's girl. lol! The ermine is neurotic and hopping all over the place The other two are just vibing and perching

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

I love all the different personalities!! One of my favorite things about chickens.

 

[Noraaaaa]

I think its still quite early.

 

[dearmeghann]

I think its still quite early.

I thought as much! I was just wondering if anyone had any guesses. We're not stressing out if we have a few roos.

 

[dearmeghann]

Here they are: about 8-9 weeks old now. And boy, have they grown! Raising chicks has been the best experience!

The wheatan maran started to crow yesterday.
The light calico cochin bantam definitely seems like a cockerel.
The ayam cemani and the dark cochin bantam seem like pullets.
And maybe the ermine ameraucana might be a pullet? She had roo energy, but her comb/wattle growth has slowed down.

Featuring my partner volunteering has human perch.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

They're so pretty!

 

[dearmeghann]

They're so pretty!

I can't believe we haven't raised chicks before! They're the best!