What sex do we have for our chicks and help identify one

[weeders n feeders]

We have 6 chicks that we got this spring and hoping that we ended up with more hens than roos. We have 3 EE, 1 Dark Brahma, 1 Barred Rock and 1 unknown.

I have tried to get picture that will hopefully help. I have some guesses and I am hoping that I am right. One roo will be ok, since we are getting ready to get rid of the EE roos that we have now(both are getting a little more aggressive). All of these pictures are of the chicks at 7 weeks old. There are a few that were earlier. It is noted above the picture when it is not 7 weeks.

Here is the largest EE chick we have. I am guessing that this one is a Roo. He likes to be the last one into the coop and seems to be making sure that all of the other chicks are in.
EE1





This next EE I am thinking is a hen. It was very hard to get a good picture of. I will try to get a picture of the comb soon.
EE2



This next EE I am thinking is a Roo. I am basing this on the comb and the fact that I did see some mahogany colored feathers across the wings. This one also has a crossed beak.
EE3






Here is the Dark Brahma that we have. I am thinking that this is a hen. This chick is very timid and seems to love to just roost. It is a very sweet chick and I love the coloring and the feathers on the legs.
Dark Brahma





Here is Barred Rock. At first I was thinking this was a hen,, but now I am think that this is a Roo. It was hard to get pictures. This one was always on the move. First picture was taken when 5 1/2 weeks old.
Barred Rock


This one was taken at 7 1/2 weeks.



Here is the last one. This is our mystery chick. Solid black with some brown in the wings. I am thinking that this one is a hen. I am basing that on the fact that the comb is very small. This chick is 5 weeks old in this picture.


In this picture the chick is 7 weeks old.






I am hoping that the pictures help. I also hope that I am wrong in the number of Roos that we have(want less). Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

[chickensgalore]

i agree with you except the barred rock looks likea pullet, and your dark brahma is a cross

 

[weeders n feeders]

i agree with you except the barred rock looks likea pullet, and your dark brahma is a cross

Thanks!! Have any idea what that Brahma could be crossed with?

 

[weeders n feeders]

Is it possible that my unknown chick is a Black Sex Link? I know that BSL are a BR hen and a RIR rooster. I remember seeing a RIR rooster when we got these chicks. The place that we got this black chick from has Brahmas, RIR, EE, and Barred Rocks. All of these birds are free-range, so I am pretty sure that we do have Heinz-57 chicks.

The 3 EE were bought at TSC.

 

[hdowden]

barred rock looks like a cockerel

 

[NJchixs]

I agree with you but I also think the BR might be a cockerel. I have two about 8 wks and the combs are still pale, but give it another week or two.

 

[CorinneP]

I think you were right on all of then and also think the BR is a Roo .

 

[Red Barn Farms]

I'm thinking too your mystery chick might be a black sex-link!

 

[weeders n feeders]

Chick number 1 started crowing this week. Hope the rest of my guesses are right.