While we're on black chicks.

[mockcherry]

These are probably EE or australorps. But now I can't figure whos who. I guess I initially assumed (and you know what happens) that all my black ones were australorps. But I'm going to go with not. 6.5 weeks.

thanks,
Allison

Chick 1 M/F? Aussie or EE? - sorry this pic isn't great

chick 2 M/F? Aussie or EE?

chick 3 M/F? Aussie or EE?

 

[Illia]

The top one MAY be a cockerel, the rest look like pullets. . . . They all look like Australorps though. EE's tend to have pea combs, all of those, from the looks of it (not good head shots) have single combs.

 

[chickenlover54]

They are all Australorps
Roo
Pullet
pullet

 

[mockcherry]

Yes. They all have single combs. But why does one have a really long tail and the others short or none? I'm never order a straight run again. Nor am I ordering mixed batches. My brain hurts.

 

[littledirtlane]

I have an Australorp pullet. They all look like Australorps to me and the first one looks like a roo, the rest pullets...my best guess!

 

[luckychickmom]

Tail length/fullness isn't a good way to determine sex and/or age of chicks. The "rule" regarding feathering just doesn't always apply!