Welsummer sexing

mom-to-5

Chirping
6 Years
Jul 23, 2013
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Mesa, AZ
I know welsummers are auto sexing but I'm having a little doubt. I'm guessing I have two pullets and a too, can anyone help me confirm that?
This is the pullet:
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And I believe this one is a roo:
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I know welsummers are auto sexing but I'm having a little doubt. I'm guessing I have two pullets and a too, can anyone help me confirm that?
This is the pullet:
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And I believe this one is a roo:
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The one you think is a roo is definitely a pullet.
Pullets will have a very defined V shape on their heads and eyeliner. Females also have much darker heads and back markings than males.
Cockerel will have a smudged looking V and no eyeliner. I hope that helps! They all look like pullets but a little better pics would help.
 
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I tried to take better pictures of the bird in question. The pics above do seem to show an eyeliner but now that it has been 48 hrs it is very blended, unlike the other two that is more defined.
Maybe these pics will help more. Since I already gave them to my broody it was hard to take photos, baby kept moving and momma was pecking.
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I tried to take better pictures of the bird in question. The pics above do seem to show an eyeliner but now that it has been 48 hrs it is very blended, unlike the other two that is more defined.
Maybe these pics will help more. Since I already gave them to my broody it was hard to take photos, baby kept moving and momma was pecking.
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I feel confident that they are all pullets.
 
I just wanted to update for those that will look here to try and sex their welsummer.
The bird in question was indeed a roo. At almost 5 weeks the chest feathers are coming in dark and the comb and waddles are already in. He is also doing chest bumbs with my 6 wk old silkie roo all day long.
Here are a few pictures of him now:
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Yeah, the chest feathers are as early as I try on these. I know folks claim they can tell with tiniest babies but I think there is a giant gray area with a few on each end of obvious.
 

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