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 wantbantamchicken |
6 week old chicks, boys or girls? |
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Posts: 109 07/17/08 09:15 AM |
I have 9 chickens that are 6 weeks old, I thought I knew which ones were boys and which were girls but now they all seem to have combs and I am afraid they are
all boys. I really do not know the breeds and I think a few are probably mixes. Have any ideas? I really can't keep more then one roo so most of the boys
will need to find new homes as soon as possible. Sorry for the bad pics, I can take more if it will help.
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Posts: 3555 07/18/08 06:13 AM |
Pic two probably a boy. Pic 8, girl. It appears the feathers are rounded at the end. The male will have a more pointed feather.
Most birds will have combs of one size or another so that won't be the only thing you check. Most its the hackles and saddle feathers. Silkies its the sweep of the head feathers and stance. |
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wantbantamchicken |
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Posts: 110 07/18/08 09:12 AM |
So do you think my only girl is pic 8? I really hope I have more then just one hen
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robin416 |
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Posts: 3559 07/18/08 12:20 PM |
I'm not familiar with the other breeds and what to look for. The two I mentioned I've either had or still have. Pic five looks like some sort of sizzle
or its because the pic is too close. Shots taken a little further away to catch the body will help with identifying for anyone who passes through and knows the
other breeds better.
Pic 7 could also be a girl. Just can't tell and its probably too soon for some of the breeds. |
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Posts: 83 07/19/08 10:31 PM |
My guesses......#2--silkie, #6--possibly sultan, #8--polish, #1,4,7--something crossed with a crested...not sure about the others. Body pics would show how the
birds stand since breeds stand differently.
Are these bantams or standard? |
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Zimas Mouseteria |
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Posts: 813 07/21/08 10:04 AM |
Oh they all are so precious and beautiful! However, I strongly believe #8 is the ONLY ONE girl. The rest look so much like roosters. Sorry!
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HINKJC |
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Posts: 1856 07/21/08 04:34 PM Moderator |
8 was the only one I wasn't sure about the gender. The rest I would guess are boys.
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Carole AM |
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Posts: 2255 07/22/08 07:02 AM |
Are these chicks from my eggs I sent? They sure look familar! The ones with the topknots would be buff-laced Polish mixes. Others look like OEGBs and
Chantecler mixed. They are all cuties!
Carole in northern Indiana
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Posts: 50 07/22/08 10:13 AM |
So cute, but wow allot of fella's there. Seems like they run in bunches. Loads of cuteness though. Enjoy!
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eggchel |
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Posts: 2335 07/22/08 11:56 AM Moderator |
#8 polish looks like a female. The rest, unless it is your camera, are showing red in the combs and wattles much too early to be girls. Ouch!
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Posts: 60 07/23/08 09:07 AM |
So which is the lucky Roo that is going to stay?
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wantbantamchicken |
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Posts: 115 08/04/08 03:47 PM |
Sorry I haven't replied I have been REALLY busy. Yeah these are from you Carole AM. All sweet and healthy but I am really upset you guys think they are all
boys except for Abby (#
 I have a few pics with the body so maybe it will turn out I have at least one more girl? I still have hope lol. These were taken
today and I checked on what date they hatched so they are 9 and a half weeks (will be 10 weeks on thursday) I will try and keep them in the same order
(Number two would hold still for a pic) 
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cyguy34 |
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Posts: 3 05/14/09 02:39 PM |
hey check out cyspoultryfarm.webs.com
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pondguy2004 |
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Posts: 20 05/14/09 08:31 PM |
The lucky one is probably, the one you can't catch!
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