Ameraucana keepers...when should I start seeing differences in sexes?

Penny spender

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I've got 5 6-week old blue Ameraucana chicks all born within 2 days of each other. These are my first ameracaunas. So far there is one larger than the others...but it could have been hatched first and as the days go by, the others are catching up to it in size.

At what age should I be able to see defining traits in this breed? (With my backyard mix single combs, I knew by 5 weeks that I had 4/5 boys! Ugh).

Pic for attention.. I can barely tell them apart yet! Lol
 

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Wait a week or two....then post pics on here of their combs if you want. If ou just want to do it by yourself, then look out for three rows of bumps in the comb. This is not a defining trait, but usually leads to cockerel. Next, keep an eye out for red/pink combs, or larger combs. These point to cockerel.
Pea combs are a little trickier, so if Lu are confused, just wait until 12 weeks, when male specific feathering will come in. Pointy saddle feathers are male. Pullets will stay rounded.
 

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