sex of chickens

  1. T

    Age and gender of Speckled Sussex chicks

    They were sold to me as "2 week old pullets" a week ago... I know they're NOT the age that I was told. Tell me what you think... age and sex if you can, please. Chick A: Chick B: Many thanks!
  2. backyardchicks

    Cream Legbar Chicks - Male or Female?

    Hi, I have 3 Cream Legbar 2 day old baby chicks. Which ones are male and which one's female? I am posting 2 pictures of the same 3 baby chicks. What do you think??
  3. cfrabutt

    Orpingtons - hens or roosters?

    I've raised these blue and lavender Orpingtons for nearly a year now and I'm starting to wonder if they are both truly hens? Can some of you more experienced flockers help me out? Thanks in advance!!!
  4. T

    Help! Do I have 6 roosters

    Hi there. I'm new to this but roughly 3 months ago I bought 7 mixed breed 5-7 week old chicks from a lady who told me they were pullets. Now I have had my doubts about them being pullets for a while as they just all look a bit manly if that makes sense but still I held hope. 6 days ago my...
  5. J

    Pullet or not

    i have an about 6-7 weeks old chick from a welsummer hen and a silver laced wyandotte mix rooster. i think its a female because when it was a little chick it had the dark triangle on its head and dark eyeliner, but i am not too sure if it is a pullet. I know the barred ones are cockerels because...
  6. abbylauren

    Ameraucana 15 weeks old roo or pullet?

    Is this a roo or pullet? Was sold to me as a pullet, but I’ve had my doubts. 15-16 weeks old, no crowing.
  7. MamaHen11

    Sexing Twentse Chicks

    hello BYC family, I was wondering if Twentse has any sexing characteristics. I have one that is chipmunk w/ defined V on head, and the second is more red with blurred lines. Thoughts?
  8. MamaHen11

    Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben Sexing

    hi all! I received 3 of these beauties a few days ago and was wondering what those who are familiar with the breed look for as markers for sexing while the chick grows. I’ve heard lots of different things for other breeds- comb/wattle development, early wing/tail feathers, barring, etc...
  9. WildCHILD400

    Help sexing my chick

    She's closest to the fish tank in pic two. I have a 5-6 week old Cochin bantam frizzle chick. It's supposed to be my show chicken but I live in a neighborhood and can't have roosters. It's a strait run, and it's vocal like a hen, calm when you pick her up and flip her over and I've also heard...
  10. MamaHen11

    Cockerels or Pullets?

    Just for fun... Please tell me what you think they are and most importantly WHY! From the big details to the little. I'm trying to train my eyes to what you are looking for.... Thanks!
  11. K

    Helping finding a chicken sexer

    Hi! I'm Kierran, and I actually don't own any chickens. If this isn't the right place for this please let me know, and I'm really sorry! I'm actually a producer on a podcast called Weird Work. We talk to people who have little known jobs, hear about their daily life, how they got into thier...
  12. B

    What gender is this

    We bought California whites supposed to be all females but.. some are not looking and behaving like ladies.
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