chestnutmare Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) I've been convinced for a while that Fatty is a boy. Can someone in the know confirm this? Thank you! Edited June 15, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 hmmm at this stage I would say pullet not cockerel but in a couple of weeks you can be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Okay thanks. I think Fatty is lovely and has the prettiest face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 whatever s/he turns out to be s/he is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Would love s/he myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Just so cute. I hope it turns out to be a girl for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks for the nice comments. I have to say , I think Fatty is a little boy. Which is a shame because he (I think) is so pretty. I told my Mum that he has a pretty face... "How can a chicken have a pretty face?!" "I'm telling you he (I think he) has a pretty face!" "Oh yes, he does have a pretty face!" Hopefully I will find good homes for the little boys. He's really gentle and friendly too. The 2nd friendliest comes-to-say- hello out of the chicks. And I'm loving the feathers. Oh how I love the pekins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markAndCharlene Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm going for boy, quite a pronounced comb for a 2 week old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thanks M & C. I've just taken more photos. I hope you enjoy them because my computer is on its last legs and it's taken forever to upload them. Chicks are 3weeks. I must take some of the silkies tonight or tomorrow. Fatty Fatty again Another pekin aka 'No. 2' who looks more girl-like to me. And a Frizzle pekin, 'No. 1' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markAndCharlene Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 yeah, fatty and frizzle are cockerels and number 2 is a pullet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Oh they are so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I'm not convinced about fatty. Normally comb a lot pinker by now if a boy & the wattle department doesn't convince me either! The other two, look more like pullets definitely. Don't let fatty go just yet! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 They are so cute, I watch them too much... That's interesting, Emma. It's a guessing/hoping/wondering game from setting the eggs to sexing them. They're all sweet little things but the pekins are so friendly. I can't get close enough to touch my year+ old columbine but these little ones will let me stroke and fuss them, the pekins especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 They all look like pullets to me I am comparing them with mine of the same age and I definately have a boy he sticks out a mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chestnutmare Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 They all look like pullets to me I am comparing them with mine of the same age and I definately have a boy he sticks out a mile Fatty's definitely a boy. He stood out as a boy to me from very early on. But I think you're right Kate, when comparing him to others he sticks out! He's also handsome and friendly so another reason why he sticks out I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
