4 week old chicks, cockerel or pullet?

[jessshell]

Look at those honking legs. Cockerel.

This new photo shows dew laps coming in at 5 weeks of age. Cockerel.

Thank you! I thought the legs seemed a bit large, but the comb wasn't getting red so I wasn't convinced lol

 

[cstephens1987]

Thank you! I thought the legs seemed a bit large, but the comb wasn't getting red so I wasn't convinced lol

I'm still not

 

[Lazy Farmer]

For the people that think the black orpington is a cockerel, is it just the larger comb? I haven't noticed any red in his/her comb or wattle. Here's another pic from today, 5 weeks and 2 days old. View attachment 1877752

I evaluate the drumsticks as far as cockerels are concerned. They are larger with the young males.

 

[Birds of a Feather]

I think they’re both pullets.

 

[cmom]

Male... If you get any eggs from him then I stand corrected.

 

[ChickNanny13]

I'm still not convinced cockerel but then again I'm guessing. They both could possibly be pullets, no redness in the comb/wattle but then Orpingtons are "late bloomers" it does have wattle for 5wks ... I'd need a few more weeks at this guessing game

 

[jessshell]

Here is an updated pic of the cochin at 5 weeks and 5 days old. No red in comb or wattles but he/she has that rooster stance

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I'm not really worried about my cochin being male, the comb is still extremely small. But my black orpington and speckled sussex are the ones I'm concerned about. They are 5 weeks old right now. I'll post more pics in a couple weeks

I judge males by their drumsticks, not combs. Both of these photos have birds with over developed drums. The birds are young though.

 

[ChickNanny13]

Still guessing with pullets for both, going by the combs/wattlesat 5wks. 2 - 3wk more should be "easier" to guess.

 

[jessshell]

Update: it's still too early to know for certain, but I'm guessing it's a pullet. She's had no reddening or her comb or wattles. I've attached a pic let me know what you think!