4 week old hybrids. Pullets or Roos ?

[faithsbrood]

Hi all, I have three 4 week old chicks that I’m beginning to ponder the sex of. They are all half lavender ameraucana. First one is crossed with a barred breed of some sort, the second is a buff Orpington mix, and the last is a silkie mix.
I know it may be too early to tell. Help greatly appreciated!

 

[All4Eggz]

A little early to know for sure, but I'd lean pullet for the first two and cockerel for the last one.
Update in 2-3 weeks with more photos.

 

[NatJ]

They are all half lavender ameraucana. First one is crossed with a barred breed of some sort,

So is the lavender Ameracuana the father, and a barred hen the mother?
In that case, I think the first chick is a pullet.

Barred mother and not-barred father produce sexlinks (barred sons, not-barred daughters.)
I don't see any barring on the chick in the photo, so female.

(Any other combination of parents will not allow sexing this way. This only works with a barred mother and a not-barred father.)

 

[faithsbrood]

So is the lavender Ameracuana the father, and a barred hen the mother?
In that case, I think the first chick is a pullet.

Barred mother and not-barred father produce sexlinks (barred sons, not-barred daughters.)
I don't see any barring on the chick in the photo, so female.

(Any other combination of parents will not allow sexing this way. This only works with a barred mother and a not-barred father.)

Wow, that’s really interesting! The lavender is the dad, yes. Thanks for letting me know

 

[faithsbrood]

So is the lavender Ameracuana the father, and a barred hen the mother?
In that case, I think the first chick is a pullet.

Barred mother and not-barred father produce sexlinks (barred sons, not-barred daughters.)
I don't see any barring on the chick in the photo, so female.

(Any other combination of parents will not allow sexing this way. This only works with a barred mother and a not-barred father.)

I thought I’d give an update, the araucana x barred chick is now growing adult feathers and they have a purple sheen! Just wondering if this further indicates anything about it sex wise?

 

[NatJ]

I thought I’d give an update, the araucana x barred chick is now growing adult feathers and they have a purple sheen! Just wondering if this further indicates anything about it sex wise?

Purple sheen can happen on males or females. It doesn't tell anything about their gender, just looks pretty. (Green or blue sheen work the same way: can happen on either gender.)

 

[faithsbrood]

Update:
The chicks are now 7 weeks old, they’re getting big!
I’m thinking (more hoping) we have 3 hens. Any ideas?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

pullets

 

[Matthewchickenman]

Update:
The chicks are now 7 weeks old, they’re getting big!
I’m thinking (more hoping) we have 3 hens. Any ideas?
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They are more than likely all pullets do to the slower growth of the combs and waddles.