13 week old Sebrights

Katejc

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Bought last week as pullets but one is trying to crow. Usually in the morning when my rooster is going or when my 4 year old is being loud. No idea how to sex these!
First 3 pics is one bird and the last 2 pics is the other.


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Bought last week as pullets but one is trying to crow. Usually in the morning when my rooster is going or when my 4 year old is being loud. No idea how to sex these!
First 3 pics is one bird and the last 2 pics is the other.


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Those really look like pullets! Are you certain you heard crowing? Sebrights are so fun! The males and the females are identical in markings except for combs & wattles. One of my Sebright pullets has crowed a few times when she has been excited. She is 26 weeks old now. My Sebright cockerels were crowing very loudly and had very developed combs and wattles by 8 weeks! Yours have almost no combs that I can see... so I say, pullets!
 
Bought last week as pullets but one is trying to crow. Usually in the morning when my rooster is going or when my 4 year old is being loud. No idea how to sex these!
First 3 pics is one bird and the last 2 pics is the other.


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It is possible that you heard her crow. Mine was crowing at about that age and I was really confused until she started laying eggs and hatched and raised 10 of her own babies 9 cockerel and one beautiful pullet
 

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Those are pullets.
The only way to sex sebrights early on is by their combs. Later, its by their combs. These guys are hen feathered, meaning males won't develop the traditional flowing pointed saddle feathers that most cockerels/roosters grow.
 
Okay update: turns out it was my little Banty Wyandotte. I’m so sad! I had my suspicions but was hoping it wasn’t true. I have a silkie boy already and only 5 girls so my ratios are off now :(
 

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