Young but still curious--boys or girls?

Hootrvil

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Mar 7, 2024
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Hello! I hatched these chicks on April 2nd. So big already! I'm hoping you all can help with sexing...or rather confirm what I think. They come from a pure BCM rooster over BCM hens and Easter Egger hens. (please excuse the dirty brooder plate...today is cleaning day!) Is it often right that longer wing feathers and tail feathers indicate a girl at this age? Thanks!
 

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I would watch the chick in picture number one and in picture number 2.
Most BCM you can tell by 2 or 3 weeks by comb development.

I would update in a week
 
I would watch the chick in picture number one and in picture number 2.
Most BCM you can tell by 2 or 3 weeks by comb development.

I would update in a week
Pic one and four are the same...I tagged him with a green band because I'm leaning towards boy. Hoping number 2 is a girl, 3 and 5 are same chick and 6 and 7 are same...dif angles. Trying to show the difference in beak on the two darker ones. I think 3 and 5 looks rooish. Will update!
 
It's quite early to tell, but I'm suspicious of all of them except #2, which I'm pretty sure is a pullet. I think #1 is likely a cockerel, and possibly the other two as well.
 

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