3 week old Pekin & Plymouth Rocks - Gender guess?

kirkyanne

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Hi everyone. I know it might be too early but just wondering your thoughts on these babies?

First is the pekin babies.. Some bigger combs already on 2 of them.

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Next are the 4 Barred Plymouth Rock Chicks. 2 have very defined head spots, but different feathering.

Pic #1 has more black feathering than others. A small round head spot.
Pic #2 more of a smeared head spot but thicker black in feathers (not as much as chick #1 though) And Pic #3 has more whitish areas on it's body and a smeared head spot, even barring on wings.
And pic #4 confuses me. Feather markings are all even barring but small head spot.

Sorry not the best pics as these chicks are with mum and she attacks me if I go near them. PLus they are out in the coop lol All have same sized yellow combs.

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I also have some polish chicks & one wyandotte bantam but no point in trying with those yet.
Pic below just for fun. Such inquisitive and friendly little chickens these are :) Thankyou!

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Wait till they are 8 weeks of age or so and please take new photos. It's best if you have individual chicks in the photos - with a gang of them some are looking down, some up, some with backs to the camera, etc.
 
Thanks the pekin I did take individual head shots as pictured. Seems 3 of them are getting wattles so I'm guessing 3 boys for those now. Last pic was just for fun lol
 
The pekin got their combs really early. 3 out of 4 were boys and the barred rock 2 out of 4 were boys (top two pics with more black in wings were the girls) So I already rehomed them.. now if only my polish were that easy!
 

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