Ameraucana pullet vs cockerel

[rascal66]

This little guy here might be a bit older than the ones you are looking at, but is under or just approaching 2 months.(pardon if its not the best example )
You'll notice the larger comb, and some saddles beginning to come through.
With younger ones, you'll have to really push back the current back feathers to look through and see if you can spot them.

I should note, this little guy here is an easter egger, and The father is a freedom ranger. He grew incredibly fast. Ameracaunas are probably far from similar x_x I sort of want to retract this. The little ones you posted do indeed look a bit too young for saddles. It wouldnt hurt to double check

 

[Kiki]

They are supposed to be pointy right? I didn’t know saddle feathers would be that defined at 4/5 weeks

They aren't.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

They wouldn’t be. Saddles usually come in 12-14 weeks. I’ve heard of them coming in as early as nine weeks, but never at 4-5 weeks.

Saddle feathers can come in before 9 weeks, but it’s uncommon. I’ve had two bantam cockerels that grew in pointed feathers at 5-6 weeks.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Saddle feathers can come in before 9 weeks, but it’s uncommon. I’ve had two bantam cockerels that grew in pointed feathers at 5-6 weeks.

Didn’t say they couldn’t, just that I’ve never seen it before nine weeks. That must have been nice. If only all my boys could have been so obvious early on.

 

[rascal66]

Forget the saddles then clearly I don't recall what a 4-5 week old chick looks like.

 

[rascal66]

I went to see my month olds to see if I can get at least a decent comb example..
So, I can't say 100% that these are indeed male, but the confidence I have In them is because after months of hatching chicks, I've yet to get lucky with a female that looks like these.......
So here is the first boy.

All I can point out, is feather growth and comb size and detail. I dont know how similar this can compare to an ameracauna, since mine are mixed, but at least here, the comb is getting brighter and more pronounced at his age. He is also slow to fully feather out. (But feathering isnt always a giveaway either. Gosh sexing is hard.)
Females should have a less detailed and lighter comb overall.

 

[DavisHenitentiary]

I went to see my month olds to see if I can get at least a decent comb example..
So, I can't say 100% that these are indeed male, but the confidence I have In them is because after months of hatching chicks, I've yet to get lucky with a female that looks like these.......
So here is the first boy.
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All I can point out, is feather growth and comb size and detail. I dont know how similar this can compare to an ameracauna, since mine are mixed, but at least here, the comb is getting brighter and more pronounced at his age. He is also slow to fully feather out. (But feathering isnt always a giveaway either. Gosh sexing is hard.)
Females should have a less detailed and lighter comb overall.

I agree on the comb. I have females of other breeds and their combs are smaller and lighter compared to their brothers I had to rehome. The only thing I’ve read is that Ameraucana cockerels have a defined 3 row comb LOL
My luck with my first batch of chicks yielded 8 cockerels and 4 pullets (Cochins, Orpingtons, Wyandottes). I’m hoping I have better odds with these

 

[Nolan91]

I agree on the comb. I have females of other breeds and their combs are smaller and lighter compared to their brothers I had to rehome. The only thing I’ve read is that Ameraucana cockerels have a defined 3 row comb LOL
My luck with my first batch of chicks yielded 8 cockerels and 4 pullets (Cochins, Orpingtons, Wyandottes). I’m hoping I have better odds with these

When you say 3 row comb, that means 3 rows side by side, right? I have one Ameraucana (and possibly a 2nd-the hatchery gave me an extra muster chick that I’m still trying to figure out what it is). They are about 6-7 weeks old and I’m trying to figure their sex out

 

[house1917]

Too, EEs and true Ameraucanas can have really tricky tails (first tails, they tend to normalize after first molt). Pullets can have some significan curve to their tails- with these babies you really have to trust the comb and hackles! Even in the group shots none scream 'cockerel' yet- fingers crossed for LOTS of pullets