Bresse sexing help please.

[gabtrac]

We have 8 x 6 week old Bresse chicks and we are wondering when they might (if not already) show signs of their sex and what those signs might be...? Thanks!!!

 

[JedJackson]

At that age the only way to tell is by comb size and color, and it may even be too early for that. If you post pictures on here of each bird we may be able to help.

 

[Yard Farmer]

At that age the only way to tell is by comb size and color, and it may even be too early for that. If you post pictures on here of each bird we may be able to help.

Yes, x2

 

[gabtrac]

At that age the only way to tell is by comb size and color, and it may even be too early for that. If you post pictures on here of each bird we may be able to help.

Thanks for this. At what age should we expect to see something definitive? Currently 3 have distinctly brighter red and larger combs. Pix to follow...

 

[JedJackson]

Thanks for this. At what age should we expect to see something definitive? Currently 3 have distinctly brighter red and larger combs. Pix to follow...

6 weeks is the right time to start. If you're seeing much growth and color in the combs at that age, then those birds are very likely to be cockerels.

 

[innourish]

My first hatched bantam cross has a red comb and starting to develop a red wattle under the chin. I am hoping for the yellow with caramel markings is a hen. The one on the left is an Amucana and I have no idea but is the first born of four. Hard to tell with these chickens.