[frenchliving]

So my 8 unexpected chicks that arrived just before the snow are 8 weeks old tomorrow, Im starting to look for traits that will show me if they are hens or cockerals! They are all the same size, no long legs but the father is only a bantam, the chicks have really developed differently particularly in the colours some are really light (i like these and may be tempted to keep!!) and some really dark i think these are cockerals.

4 have really pronouced combs, 3 really red, one not so and this one is more crooked (is that a hen trait?) I keep looking at there tails and then worry that they are all cockerals!!

heres an updated pic, im sure you can imagine its difficult to get them together with there heads up!

[frenchliving]

Try this link, I always get confused (its not hard) which one to use!

http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t434/frenchliving/8%20new%20chicks/DSC_0076_zps8ce9f126.jpg

in photobuckit click on the img tag which copies it, then just paste it into your post.
et voila 

[ANHBUC]

The darker ones do seem to have red combs which would indicate cockerels.

It is a nightmare trying to get them to stay still to get a closeup though.

[Willow_Warren]

They are cute.... fingers cross that at least some ar girls...

Hannah