Are these the 10%?

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

I’m suspicious of 2 of my hatchery sexed birds.

Spudnut is a 6 week old Easter Egger. She is the largest chick in her clutch, larger than the BO. (The size difference was significant around 2-3 weeks but has evened out more now). Her feathers have come in cleanly like a pullet. Comb is a little pink, not a lot. I’ve heard you can sometimes tell gender by how many “peas” are on the comb, but I’ve also heard that’s not true for EEs since they don’t always have true pea combs. Anyone think they can tell if Spud is a boy or girl?

At 5 weeks:

Next is Traci. She’s a 4 week old Silverudd’s Blue. Largest in her clutch of 4 Silverrudd’s so I do have some apples to apples comparison. She’s been the largest in the group since day 1, and currently has the largest and pinkest comb. She’s the most dominant and outgoing in her clutch. Any guesses on her?

Apparently I don’t have many good pics of her. I’ll try to add a few more today.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Those combs are pretty pink already at 4-6 weeks. If they turn red in the next week or two than they more than likely are males.

 

[WingItRanch]

I'd be willing to bet Spudnut is a cockerel. Is there any reddish color showing up on the wings?

I'm less sure about Traci but she's pretty young for a comb to pop up like that.

Both of them may need more time to confirm.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Those combs are pretty pink already at 4-6 weeks. If they turn red in the next week or two than they more than likely are males.

That’s what I’m afraid of.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

I'd be willing to bet Spudnut is a cockerel. Is there any reddish color showing up on the wings?

No red on the wings, so there’s still hope, lol.

 

[Fluster Cluck Acres]

Here’s a few more pics. This is a good one to show Traci’s comb color vs Vera Ellen’s comb color. They’re both 4 wk Silverrudds. Although one of my other splash Silverrudds comb suddenly turned pinkish-red… if the color indicates male, I could have 2 males… but the combs aren’t large so there’s that. And Traci’s comb has been pink since about 2 weeks.

This pic shows the size difference between Traci (top) and Anniston.

And here’s another pic of 6 week old Spudnut just because.