araucana Chicks , how do I determine sex?

[PapaRo]

Araucana 4 week update:

chick...
#1

Chick
#2

Chick
#3

Chick
#4

To me # 1 looks like a rooster, his comb is much larger and wider and his legs are nice size, he puffs his chest out too. What y’all think?

 

[PapaRo]

Well I woke up today and know I’m thinking 3 boys and a girl... lol

 

[PapaRo]

12 week update : yep, 3 roosters and a hen....

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

12 week update : yep, 3 roosters and a hen.... View attachment 2603287View attachment 2603286View attachment 2603285View attachment 2603292View attachment 2603290View attachment 2603294

I only see one cockerel? Unless there’s only two birds pictured.

 

[PapaRo]

I only see one cockerel? Unless there’s only two birds pictured.

Not the best pis but ... but ya

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Not the best pis but ... but ya View attachment 2606028View attachment 2606055

Yeah, those are cockerels. I like that one cockerel’s tail, it’s pretty long, not what I would expect from that breed.

 

[PapaRo]

Yeah, those are cockerels. I like that one cockerel’s tail, it’s pretty long, not what I would expect from that breed.

Agreed, I’m thinking (Long Feather) he’s the keeper... the tailless (rumpless) cockerel is a little crazy and super aggressive and the mutant with the wild tail feather is even stranger and aggressive as well.

 

[PapaRo]

He’s got Jungle fowl , death layer tail feathers ... lol

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Agreed, I’m thinking (Long Feather) he’s the keeper... the tailless (rumpless) cockerel is a little crazy and super aggressive and the mutant with the wild tail feather is even stranger and aggressive as well.

That’s a good choice. I wouldn’t breed an aggressive rooster either, as it can be genetic. However, keep in mind that you may not get any more tailless chicks if you breed two tailed araucanas together.