Pekin bantam chicks

A feathered fortune teller's guide to your five-week-old Pekin bantams

Oh, the suspense is *egg*-cruciating! You've got four little Pekin bantam chicks at five weeks old, and you're trying to read the poultry tea leaves for roosters or pullets. I feel your pain, it's like waiting for a magic eight-ball made of feathers. At this age, it's a glorious guessing game, but I've got a few cluck-tastic clues to share. Watch for comb and wattle development, leg thickness, and that sassy attitude that screams "I'm a tiny tyrant in training." Just remember, even if you're wrong, you'll still have a flock of feathered friends to adore. For more fowl play, check out our tale of a gal with a bald cheek, it's a real feather-ruffler.