What gender are my girls?

[sdm1908]

The blonde is a leghorn and the brunette is an Americana

 

[K Spot]

I think your Leghorn is a pullet, but your second chick isn't an Ameraucana. It looks like a Welsummer or Brown Leghorn. At this stage it's looking roo with that bigger comb.

 

[sdm1908]

I think your Leghorn is a pullet, but your second chick isn't an Ameraucana.  It looks like a Welsummer or Brown Leghorn.  At this stage it's looking roo with that bigger comb.

When you say Roo, do you mean rooster?
Here's a better picture

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[K Spot]

Yes, roo is just abbreviated from rooster.

That pick makes it a bit clearer. From that pic, the brown chick is looking more pullet-y

 

[sdm1908]

So you think they're both females?

Yes, roo is just abbreviated from rooster.


That pick makes it a bit clearer.  From that pic, the brown chick is looking more pullet-y

 

[K Spot]

Wait and see with the Welsummer/Brown Leghorn chick. Post another pic in this thread in 2-3 weeks.

 

[sdm1908]

Why do you think Henrietta (the brown one) isn't an Americana?

Wait and see with the Welsummer/Brown Leghorn chick.  Post another pic in this thread in 2-3 weeks.  

 

[K Spot]

Single comb, yellow legs, typical Welsummer or Brown leghorn colour.

Ameraucanas only come in 8 recognised colours, have pea combs, slate/grey coloured legs.

 

[keesmom]

Why do you think Henrietta (the brown one) isn't an Americana?

Hatcheries sell "Americanas", which are really Easter Eggers. They are not true Ameraucanas. They are colorful mixed breeds that often lay blue or green eggs. They often are chipmunk colored chicks but so are many other breeds, brown Leghorn and Welsummer included. It is not always easy to tell them apart. As K Spot mentioned your chick has a single comb and yellow legs. Easter eggers have pea combs and green legs., so your chick is probably something else.

 

[sdm1908]

Single comb, yellow legs, typical Welsummer or Brown leghorn colour.



Ameraucanas only come in 8 recognised colours, have pea combs, slate/grey coloured legs. 

What's a pea comb?