Life with chickens

[JoanG]

Hi there. I have had the standard red laying hens for the past 5 years now and wanted to do something different. So this year we actually incubated 2 batches of fertilized eggs. We have 3 black chanteclercs chicks that are 12 weeks old and 7 black chanteclercs chicks that are 8 weeks old. I think there are some chicks that are obviously roosters but would like to know how early you can identify the males from the females.

 

[muddy75]

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Joan, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Jenbirdee]

hello! someone with chicken knowledge will be along shortly and can answer your question. I am a mostly duck /partly goose /slightly chicken person. nice to meet you!

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Joan, and welcome to BYC!

I breed chickens that you can't know the sex for about four months so I'm horrible at other breeds. Someone might come along though yet! Or, post pictures here and someone should help you there too! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello Joan and Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Glad that you have joined this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Grind Hard Farm]

Glad to have you here!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Definitely follow the link to our What Breed and Gender forum, @Debbie292d has left you the link above.

Welcome to our community!