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[AinaWGSD]

And now the three week photos

Bumble Bee, giving me pullet vibes today

Apollo is hitting the scraggly tween phase hard.

Rose is still one of the calmest chick in this brood.

Cherry is starting to get some nice color on the shoulders.

Sungold is starting to get some copper (i think) coming through on his neck/chest and by his ears.

Anne is getting fawn on the feathers now too, so pretty. Really hoping she's a pullet, but excited to see how she feathers in regardless.

And Cherokee is looking like a buff columbian. I don't know why his neck feathers do that! They've been kinda curled since hatch (also, this chick just will not sit still for pictures, this is the best I could do.

 

[AinaWGSD]

And the toMAYtos are officially out of my basement. They're still not sure about the new brooder, but they have about 4 times more space so I'm sure they'll come around soon. The brooder, watere, and feeder from downstairs are cleaned and sanitized and ready to go for the next hatch in April!

 

[AinaWGSD]

Four weeks and we had our first field trip outside today!

I thought I had more photos of Bumble Bee, but I guess not. Bee has developed a bit of a comb, starting to lean cockerel.

Apollo seems to be developing female specific coloration.

Rose continues to look like a sweet little pullet.

Cherry is also developing pretty pullet specific coloring.

Sungold has been giving me cockerel vibes from the beginning, but other than thick legs and a very wide comb there's no other signs. I'm starting to wonder if we're looking at a brahma mix pullet.

And Anne has had some comb development over the last week! Looking pretty masculine now.

And Cherokee has grown auck lovely golden feathers! Weeks two and three I was getting cockerel vibes, but today I'm leaning a little toward pullet. It could go either way.

 

[Cheekychook12]

Four weeks and we had our first field trip outside today!View attachment 4068907I thought I had more photos of Bumble Bee, but I guess not. Bee has developed a bit of a comb, starting to lean cockerel.View attachment 4068916View attachment 4068919Apollo seems to be developing female specific coloration. View attachment 4068920View attachment 4068921Rose continues to look like a sweet little pullet.View attachment 4068923View attachment 4068928Cherry is also developing pretty pullet specific coloring.View attachment 4068930View attachment 4068931View attachment 4068932Sungold has been giving me cockerel vibes from the beginning, but other than thick legs and a very wide comb there's no other signs. I'm starting to wonder if we're looking at a brahma mix pullet.View attachment 4068949View attachment 4068952View attachment 4068959And Anne has had some comb development over the last week! Looking pretty masculine now.View attachment 4068978View attachment 4068979And Cherokee has grown auck lovely golden feathers! Weeks two and three I was getting cockerel vibes, but today I'm leaning a little toward pullet. It could go either way.

I’m glad Apollo looks like a pullet
Pretty decent ratio
Which are you thinking of keeping?

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Four weeks and we had our first field trip outside today!View attachment 4068907I thought I had more photos of Bumble Bee, but I guess not. Bee has developed a bit of a comb, starting to lean cockerel.View attachment 4068916View attachment 4068919Apollo seems to be developing female specific coloration. View attachment 4068920View attachment 4068921Rose continues to look like a sweet little pullet.View attachment 4068923View attachment 4068928Cherry is also developing pretty pullet specific coloring.View attachment 4068930View attachment 4068931View attachment 4068932Sungold has been giving me cockerel vibes from the beginning, but other than thick legs and a very wide comb there's no other signs. I'm starting to wonder if we're looking at a brahma mix pullet.View attachment 4068949View attachment 4068952View attachment 4068959And Anne has had some comb development over the last week! Looking pretty masculine now.View attachment 4068978View attachment 4068979And Cherokee has grown auck lovely golden feathers! Weeks two and three I was getting cockerel vibes, but today I'm leaning a little toward pullet. It could go either way.

Aw theyre so pretty!!

 

[LaFleche]

And Cherokee is looking like a buff columbian. I don't know why his neck feathers do that! They've been kinda curled since hatch (also, this chick just will not sit still for pictures, this is the best I could do.

Must be all the pent up energy he is eagerly awaiting to use exploring the outside world .

 

[AinaWGSD]

Almost 5 weeks and getting so big! Three (Apollo, Cherry, and Rose) I'm confident are pullets. Two (Anne and Bumble Bee) I'm fairly certain are cockerels. And the last two I'm on the fence about, combs and lega get me thinking maybe male, then I look again and think they look more feminine. I'm pretty sure Sungold is going to keep me guessing for a while

Bumble Bee's got cheeks coming in! Did not see that coming!

 

[Cheekychook12]

View attachment 4073484View attachment 4073496Almost 5 weeks and getting so big! Three (Apollo, Cherry, and Rose) I'm confident are pullets. Two (Anne and Bumble Bee) I'm fairly certain are cockerels. And the last two I'm on the fence about, combs and lega get me thinking maybe male, then I look again and think they look more feminine. I'm pretty sure Sungold is going to keep me guessing for a while View attachment 4073490View attachment 4073491Bumble Bee's got cheeks coming in! Did not see that coming!

Apollo is so pretty! I love the silver lacy colour
Bumble bees cheeks are cute

 

[AinaWGSD]

Big night for the tomatoes! I left the heat lamp unplugged at bedtime tonight.

 

[Cheekychook12]

Big night for the tomatoes! I left the heat lamp unplugged at bedtime tonight.

Have you decided who you might keep?