5 weeks old- usual dilemma!

[Rebeccachooks]

Is it possible the first 2 pics of the silvery big "chick" is a female. It is quite well grown and rather independent minded ( usually the last to go in to bed with mum in the coop) but it has no wattle or redness in the comb.i thought it a Welsummer x. The second two pics are of another more golden chick I hope is a female, too with no wattle or redness in the comb. Both are flighty compared to the Maran crosses whose gender seems already very obvious already. Any thoughts?

 

[BudgieKing15]

They look like girls.

 

[Rebeccachooks]

They look like girls.

That makes me v happy. Thanks X But can a girl be so big and feistyish? ( Trying not to be overly sexist!)

 

[BudgieKing15]

That makes me v happy. Thanks X But can a girl be so big and feistyish? ( Trying not to be overly sexist!)

Yes, pullets are usually feisty at that age and cockerels are more friendly, then it reverses with age. Plus, different breeds will be different sizes, and so will individual chicks.

 

[Rebeccachooks]

Yes, pullets are usually feisty at that age and cockerels are more friendly, then it reverses with age. Plus, different breeds will be different sizes, and so will individual chicks.

Oh! I was assuming the rebellious behaviour was a boy and have been waiting for the comb to reveal itself! But it hasn't. I have two Maran boys ( and hopefully another Maran girl) who like being stroked!