5ish week old babies, thoughts on gender?

You're welcome! And sure, I will be glad to help you learn. #5 is a for sure cockerel because of his red growing on the wing bows, and his comb is reddening quickly for his age. I am not totally sure #6 is a cockerel, but it puts out cockerel vibes because the chick looks as if it may have early reddening developing.
Great, thank you. 5 threw me off because he has what I think is a rose comb so it doesn’t get that typical big, spiky appearance - but I now see what you mean about the colour. Shame, he was the only one I was hoping was a pullet!
 
I agree with this, although 6 and 3 are tough to tell.
6 is definitely a head scratcher, I was fairly confident 3 was a boy.. but then I’m an absolute novice so I could be pulling that out of thin air 😂. I have some Auracanas to post later, they are double the age and still ALL have me completely stumped!
 
Great, thank you. 5 threw me off because he has what I think is a rose comb so it doesn’t get that typical big, spiky appearance - but I now see what you mean about the colour. Shame, he was the only one I was hoping was a pullet!
What breeds are they, anyway? If they are supposed to be a certain breed, you can find out that way if the cockerel should have rose comb. You can also send us a picture of his comb in the front.
 
Thank you! Can I ask what makes you think 5 and six are boys? Just trying to get better at IDing myself!

For number 6, I think cockerel based on the size & color of the wattles under his chin. They are much like 3 (probably cockerel) and much bigger & brighter than the ones that are probably pullets (4, 7, 8).
 
What breeds are they, anyway? If they are supposed to be a certain breed, you can find out that way if the cockerel should have rose comb. You can also send us a picture of his comb in the front.
I didn’t breed them, but from memory they were from a pen with isa browns, australorp, Easter eggers and maybe Wyandotte? Also, I have no idea what I was on about - little guy definitely doesn’t have a rose comb lol!
 

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6 is definitely a head scratcher, I was fairly confident 3 was a boy.. but then I’m an absolute novice so I could be pulling that out of thin air 😂. I have some Auracanas to post later, they are double the age and still ALL have me completely stumped!
You can post the Araucanas here, we will help you out!
 
These babies are all around 5 weeks old. I’m fairly certain 1 and 2 are boys but 192.168.100.1 192.168.1.1 would like to double check before I say goodbye to them. 3 I *think* might also be a boy, thoughts? The rest I’m hopeful are girls. Only one I’d be suspicious of is 5 as he/she has a rose comb so hard to tell! Let me know what you think 🙂
I didn't reach that level of experience yet :he
 

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