gothgonechickenmad Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Hi, been a long time lurker on this forum, would like people's opinion on what the sex of my 6 five week old chicks are. Im thinking there is definitely two boys, hopefully three pullets and a wee Eggbert who had a very hard start in life so too small to tell. Any thoughts on if I'm right or wrong? They are mixed breed. Dad is Leghorn x CCL and mums are Rhode Rocks, possibly a Bluebelle and possibly a Scots Grey. Though I think the majority of the eggs where from the Rhode Rocks. There are 4 x B&W, 1 x white and 1 x brown. Happy guessing! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Ok. Really are going to be guesses as I have no experience of these breeds. Photo 1: boy Photo’s 2 & 3 (the whites): pullets? Photo 4: head up = boy (can’t see the others well enough) Photo 5: 2 standing tall are boys, darker one on the right maybe pullet Photo 6: brown hen I’d say pullet judging by feathers Let us know how they turn out!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothgonechickenmad Posted October 23, 2022 Author Share Posted October 23, 2022 Thanks for your reply @mullethunter I sure will let you know! Photos 2 and 3 are the same white bird. I pretty much agree with your guesses, though I am convinced the bird on the left of photo 5 is actually a pullet. Out of the 4 birds of this breed, 2 are clearly boys, strong red combs with pointed tips and an arch and very red wattles, the one on the right has a big comb but it's flatter and yellow and no distinct wattles. The wee bird to the right of this photo 5 is the one I refer to as Eggbert. It is still small and behind in development so hasn't even got a comb showing yet. Time will tell! Thanks again for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothgonechickenmad Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 My chicks are 7 weeks old this weekend. Still only sure of 2 boys. Welcome your thoughts, opinions and guesses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I agee, 5 & 2 are probably boys. The others I would say are hens. But We've been caught out before and a hen has become a cockerel at 20 weeks! So brother and sister suddenly became two brothers. You won't know for certain until they lay or crow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gothgonechickenmad Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 We're now at 8 week old and still hoping 1 and 3 are girls. Eggbert and 4 have me scratching my head, some huge comb and wattles on 4, but not as big nor red as boy 2 and 5. Appreciate your thoughts on the updated pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
