Ayam Cemani and "Russian Orloff" Need sexing ASAP

[toothedwhales]

I have a week-old Ayam Cemani chick and a possible 4 week old Russian Orloff. They were given to me to raise and I'm afraid I cannot add either of them to my flock if they are roosters. I cannot even confirm the brown chicken is a Russian Orloff. I've never raised chicks before but I currently have 22 hens in my coop. They both have large scales where the spur would be, and the Orloff has yet to grow any sign of a comb. The Ayam does not kick for long during the flip test, and He has a small comb. The Russian has a large tail but I'm not sure if that's just a pullet thing. I'm not a professional so I cant vent test these chicks and I need to know their gender as soon as possible. Any signs I should look out for referring to the breed alone?

 

[the_peanut_coop]

1 week old chick is to young to tell. the Russian looks like a she.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Too young.

does not kick for long during the flip test

What is that?

 

[toothedwhales]

1 week old chick is to young to tell. the Russian looks like a she.

is there anything I can watch out for down the road when the ayam's a pullet or roo?

 

[toothedwhales]

Too young.


What is that?

I've been told about various chick gender tests and one of them was if you flip a chick on its back, a rooster will continuously kick but a hen will tire itself out.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

is there anything I can watch out for down the road when the ayam's a pullet or roo?

Saddles begin to grow 12-14 weeks. That means male. Watch comb and wattle development. Keep updating us with photos.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I've been told about various chick gender tests and one of them was if you flip a chick on its back, a rooster will continuously kick but a hen will tire itself out.

Yeah. Never heard of it. Sounds like another one of those old wives tales. About as accurate as flipping a coin.

 

[the_peanut_coop]

I've been told about various chick gender tests and one of them was if you flip a chick on its back, a rooster will continuously kick but a hen will tire itself out.

My guess is that is not a reliable theory. personality is a key part.

 

[Painted Calls]

The older chick looks like a pullet, but is still too young to be certain. Post updated pics in 2 weeks.

The youngest chick is much much too young. You will need to post updated pics of that one in 6-8 weeks. This chick also appears to have pasty butt that needs to be taken care of.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

Orloffs are difficult to sex, along with Ayam Cemanis. Update when they're 6-8 weeks. Spur scales mean nothing when it comes to sexing and neither does the kicking thing