8/9 week old chicks sexing

[Kimberoo]

Hello!

I've got a few birds I'm not quite sure of, and I was hoping someone could give me a second opinion. The cockerels are going to a new home in a couple of weeks and I was hoping to have a good idea of who I'll have left.

Thank you in advance!



Light Brahma 8 weeks (cockerel?)


Buff Orpington 8 weeks (cockerel?)



Phoenix crosses 9 weeks (pullets?)



Silkies 9 weeks (I know it's too early but guessing buff is cockerel and blue is pullet?)

 

[Tstraub]

I’m still real new to chickens, mine are only 11 weeks old now but the Brahma definitely looks like a pullet too me. Here is a picture of my Brahma pair at 8 weeks for reference. It’s pretty clear who is who. The roo started practicing crowing yesterday at 11 weeks old.

 

[Kimberoo]

Thank you! I based my guess on some dominant/aggressive behavior and the color of the comb (not clear in the picture, but it's as red as my other probable roos), assuming the comb wouldn't get bigger until it was mature. But your cockerel has a very pronounced comb for sure! Maybe I assumed too early. I'd be happy to have another brahma pullet if that's how it turns out!

 

[Kimberoo]

Update: I had crows this morning but I wasn't close enough to see who it was

 

[Kimberoo]

I like when other people update their pullet/cockerel posts, so for anyone wondering the buff Orpington is 100% cockerel. Caught crowing this morning red handed. I'll update with pictures tomorrow if I remember to take some

 

[Kimberoo]