4 week old Pullets or Roos? Araucana & Pekin

[Kel01b]

Hi, I’m a newbie to raising baby chicks. I was given a couple of baby’s to place under my broody silkie who took on the role of being their mummy. They are now 4 weeks old and I am not sure on the sex of 2 of them as I have never had these breeds before.

Chick 1- lavender Araucana
Chick 2- Pekin bantam

Both 4 weeks old

Any help on pullets or too?

 

[Wezdin]

8 weeks is usually the best age to tell for sure... but i would say #1 Cockerel #2 pullet

 

[ChickenLeg]

Im with Barnhart, #1 has some big thick legs... going with roo

#2 is unknown to me

 

[Folly's place]

Welcome! I've never had either breed, and also think that it might be too early to be sure, but I'd guess two cockerels at this point.
More photos later, please!
Mary

 

[dalasgalas]

Don't know but they are adorable!

 

[alexa009]

4 weeks can be a little too early to sex but by looking at their feathers I'm guessing #1 is a cockerel and #2 is a pullet.

 

[Kel01b]

Thanks I will post some more pics in a few weeks when they get a bit older..

 

[aart]

By 6 weeks the color and size of comb should tell the tale,
feathering won't tell ya much until 3-4 months old,
I'd guess #1 is a cockerel and #2 might be a pullet.

 

[Alexandra33]

What they said. However, it's still a little too early to know for sure. Looking forward to a future update, if you can give us one!

~Alex

 

[Crazy for Chickens!]

Too early.

Post pics of the first ones comb at 8 weeks, and the second at 6.