At what age can you determine the gender of an OEGB?

[SD11]

My friend has some oegb chicks she hatched if one is a girl I will take it. But what age can I tell if it’s a boy or girl? Right now they are 4 days. Thanks

 

[Offshoreorca]

I don't know the exact age, but generally unless they are sex-linked (Which OEGB are not to my knowledge), you can try posting photos at 6 weeks. Sometimes it can take up to 12 weeks to know for sure, but most show early signs if you know what to look for.

 

[Painted Calls]

OEGB cockerels should be evident by 5-6 weeks.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

OEGB cockerels should be evident by 5-6 weeks.

I agree for less conspicuous varieties like red pyle. If you have silver duckwing or black breasted red, the genders will be obvious as soon as their breast gets feathered in

 

[SD11]

Thanks!

 

[HuffleClaw]

Mine were evident by 3-4 weeks

 

[Lacy Duckwing]

I do the "Line Theory". In the Line Theory, if the line goes to the eye, and no further, possibly thin, it's a cockerel. If the line goes to the eye and past, possibly thick, then it's a pullet.

This is just a theory, may not be 100% accurate. It works for me, and I learned it from my SD OEGBs.

 

[SD11]

They are Black breasted red, just so you know.

Also some are light brown in color and others are dark brown does that mean something? like boy or girl?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Females have darker striping with a richer red color, & dark eyeliner.


Males are more pale, less dark striping, eyeliner is occasionally dark, but often times lighter.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Do you have pictures of the chicks?