4 week old light Sussex gender guesses

[Sarah0303]

Any gender guesses for my 4 week old light Sussex? Very friendly, comes to the door and gets in my hand when I open the cage.. I'm starting to get really attached so want to prepare myself if it's going back to the farm in a few months comb barely visable at this stage but a few people in a Facebook group im in said the legs indicate Cockerel?

 

[Pretty Birds]

I would guess it is a pullet because it does not have much comb development at the age of 4 weeks, but it is a bit early to know for sure.

 

[Jsam5]

I’m in no way an expert but at that age a chick that is very bold or comes up to you has always turned out a rooster for me but is still a bit young to tell.

 

[Bert96746]

I think cockerel. The saddle feathers are looking a little pointy

 

[tuesdaylove]

Legs are not a super reliable way to tell gender. With your chick, it's a little hard to tell. Some cockerels at four weeks have a little bit of red wattles and comb, and others have almost no growth at all. Post more photos in a couple of weeks and we should be able to give you better guesses!

 

[Sarah0303]

Updated pics. "Goldie" is now 6 weeks and fully feathered. I've heard the neck feathers being pointed or round can be a good indication of gender so I've included some photos of those still not much comb or wattles

 

[Chicken George 2]

Looks like a pullet to me and a lovely looking one at that!!

However I'm no expert lol

 

[Pretty Birds]

Updated pics. "Goldie" is now 6 weeks and fully feathered. I've heard the neck feathers being pointed or round can be a good indication of gender so I've included some photos of those still not much comb or wattlesView attachment 2131834View attachment 2131835View attachment 2131836View attachment 2131838View attachment 2131839

Pullet!

 

[TheChicken-nator]

Looks like you have a pullet, and she's very pretty.

 

[CannedMonster]

You can’t tell anything with regard to sex with feathers when they’re that young.
All chicks have a juvenile molt which starts at around 10-12 weeks as they replace juvenile feathers with their adult plumage.
The young cockerels do not get their skinny hackle/saddle feathers until their adult plumage starts coming in.
The best way to tell sex is wattle and comb development and color.
At 6 weeks I’d say this chick is a pullet as males would have some wattles developing and some pink/red color.