Not Sure If You've Got A Pullet Or Cockerel? Click Here! Thread 2

[junebuggena]

I purchased this EE as a chick and was told it had been sexed and was a pullet. I'm pretty sure it is a she, but I wanted a second opinion. Out of the two I bought she has more of a comb and its started turning red before the others. She's almost 10 weeks. No sign of Spurs.

Cockerel. Spurs don't begin to develop until after 6 months of age. That patchy red on the shoulder/wing is something specific to males.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I purchased this EE as a chick and was told it had been sexed and was a pullet. I'm pretty sure it is a she, but I wanted a second opinion. Out of the two I bought she has more of a comb and its started turning red before the others. She's almost 10 weeks. No sign of Spurs.

Definite cockerel

 

[dunnmom]

I have Buff Orpingtons. Does a reddish (more like a dark pink) face necessarily mean they're male, or can females have them too? I'm still having a little trouble determining the gender of my 2 1/2 month olds. I asked the hatchery where they came from and the guy seemed to think it's just a male trait.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

I have Buff Orpingtons. Does a reddish (more like a dark pink) face necessarily mean they're male, or can females have them too? I'm still having a little trouble determining the gender of my 2 1/2 month olds. I asked the hatchery where they came from and the guy seemed to think it's just a male trait.

Are you referring to comb and wattles? Could you post a picture of it?

 

[dunnmom]

This is the best one I could get.

 

[Chicken Girl1]

This is the best one I could get.

Can't be sure without a full body picture but I do believe it is a possible cockerel, Buff Orpington pullets don't get red normally until around laying time (5 months old I believe).

 

[komoss]

this Lil one is only one turning really red... Could this be a roo??

 

[dunnmom]

That's not good. That could mean that nearly half of my flock of 10 that were supposed to be all pullets might be cockerels. Charlie Brown moment of raising chickens.

 

[komoss]

another view

 

[Greenthumb83]

Black Australorps, ~4-5 weeks ...





Is it too soon to tell?!

It is a little early to be sure. Likely pullets though.