Please sex these two.

[Jodi Keilman]

Two cockerels.

Thank you for answering

 

[Jodi Keilman]

Two cockerels.

So nice of you to answer my question. This forum has awesome members

 

[Jodi Keilman]

Both are cockerels

. Figures. It’s the first time I’ve ever let my hen lay and the result was 2 healthy chicks - out of 7 eggs - and they both turn out to be boys. Ha!
Thank you for responding even though it was not the answer I was hoping for. Guess I’ll let the next hen lay & see if I can change the outcome

 

[Jodi Keilman]

For 7 weeks old, those big red combs and wattles say those are cockerels without a doubt.

they're too young for male or female specific feathering, like the hackles and saddles, but a good indicator of sex at this age is the size and color of combs and wattles.

I just learned something new - I didn’t realize that color was on an indicator- cool! Thank you ! And thank you for taking the time to teach

Just FYA, gender specific feathering doesn't generally start to come in until around 15 weeks of age.

ah, I hadn’t realized that. Thank you!

 

[Jodi Keilman]

In the pic it looked like pointed feather, but just wanted to make sure. And one looks to be starting to get saddle feathers. Sorry @Jodi Keilman, both boys.

argh. Thank you for taking the time to tell me. My 1st time letting a hen lay. These are the only 2 that hatched.

 

[BDutch]

Next time you are probably more lucky. Natural breeding season just started. Wish you lots of luck in you’re next hatch.

 

[neo71665]

2 little boys, good luck next time

First time one one of my girls went broody I got 4 boys and one girl. One replaced his dad and 3 went in the pot.

 

[Egg Snatcher]

argh. Thank you for taking the time to tell me. My 1st time letting a hen lay. These are the only 2 that hatched.

I'm sorry. Maybe next time you will have better odds.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I just learned something new - I didn’t realize that color was on an indicator- cool! Thank you ! And thank you for taking the time to teach

Basically, any chick that gets a big red comb by around 8-12 weeks is a cockerel, sometimes earlier. Pullets won't get big red combs until they're ready to lay; around 20 weeks, and sometimes later. So, early red combs means boys.