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Hi y’all! These were labeled as Ameraucanas (pullets) when I got them as babies… but I have my doubts now! They’re about 10–11 weeks old. Any thoughts on breed or gender? Thanks so much!

Thanks! So not thinking one boy, one girl?

These chicks are about 5-6 weeks old now. I selected two that are the most similar looking in feathering. They’re supposedly Sapphire Gems. 🧐

Hi All! Just posted recently about my Sapphire Gem chicks. A few days later now & I tried to get some better pics of just the two who look the most similar coloring wise. They’re supposed to be Sapphire Gems. Between 4-5 weeks. Do I have a boy & a girl? Or is one just an early maturing pullet...

Hi there. I have 3 sapphire gem chicks (& three australorps) around 4 weeks old. This one though… their tiny comb/waddle is looking awfully red at this young age to be to be a girl! It’s more red than my other pullets who are a month older. Thought this breed was sex linked?? Here are a few of...

Thank you everyone for your help!! So I’m going to believe she’s just a feisty girl!

Whew!!!!! 😅

A few more photos from today. S/he moves quick — hard to get a pic!

😭 How certain are you would you say? I can have one but would prefer not to…

Barred Rock male or female? This is the only barred rock I have so no one to compare to. S(he)’s the most “aggressive” towards all the other chicks (and me) and notices everything. Also is the cuddliest which is interesting. Her/his comb is def the most prominent of all my chicks. A few Photos...

If there’s anyone out there who tries to follow a path of nonviolence / ahisma / do no harm in their life, I’d love your perspective on this. We have this rat who visits our chicken run. My girls & he were simpatico: they ate together, hung out in the yard together. He never took their eggs...

Thank you. It truly was terrible. 😞 🫶 I miss my girls.

I took a photo at the time I bought them! Here’s what was on the sign:

Hello! I have chicks which are roughly 3-4 weeks old. Two were listed as “Amerucauna” breed at TS. They look distinctly different from one another already which is interesting, but particularly noticeable is the lack of tail feathers on the one. I’ve never had this breed before. Thoughts? Pics...

I can do that but the reason I give them 24/7 run access is they get up hours earlier than I do and I don’t want to keep their food/water inside the coop. The coop is small & the run is completely covered so their food & water is out there. This might be a solution though, thank you. 😊