12 week old light brahma gender

[Ccort]

Male or female? Are they old enough to be able to tell?

I have three and other than one have a very slightly lighter colored face, I swear they look identical. All three sweet and docile.

 

[Tookie]

Pullet.

 

[Ccort]

Pullet.

How sure are you?

 

[Tookie]

How sure are you?

I'm pretty sure, I don't see a saddle or hackle feathers and no pointy feathers.

 

[Ccort]

I'm pretty sure, I don't see a saddle or hackle feathers and no pointy feathers.

Thanks!

 

[Ccort]

No more takers? I was hoping for a few opinions.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agree. They look like pullets to me!
I understand this breed can be slow to develop though.

 

[Ccort]

Agree. They look like pullets to me!
I understand this breed can be slow to develop though.

Those red faces have me wondering if I will need a bachelor pad or not!

 

[maryn7]

I got my LB when she was between 12 and 15 weeks. She definitely had a lighter face than the one(s) pictured here - but bodywise they look identical to how she looked at that age. Agree that there are no obvious male saddle or hackle feathers coming in.

My guess would be faster maturing pullets. (Which is good! My LB didn't lay until 7mo - but did get it going in the middle of winter, so good for her.)

I'd give it maybe three more weeks to see if they develop any male feathers - but fingers crossed - I think they're girls.

 

[Ccort]

I got my LB when she was between 12 and 15 weeks. She definitely had a lighter face than the one(s) pictured here - but bodywise they look identical to how she looked at that age. Agree that there are no obvious male saddle or hackle feathers coming in.

My guess would be faster maturing pullets. (Which is good! My LB didn't lay until 7mo - but did get it going in the middle of winter, so good for her.)

I'd give it maybe three more weeks to see if they develop any male feathers - but fingers crossed - I think they're girls.

Thanks.
The waiting is killing me! They're young though. I think either way they'll be very mellow and well-mannered.