BO's - girls or boys?

[jenesis536]

These 3 are 6 weeks 4 days old. I have an idea about 2 and not sure about the other. What do you think? Girls or boys?

BO 1

BO 2

BO 3 This one would not sit still.

 

[Cowgirl71]

Too early to tell for sure, but here are my guesses...

1 - pullet
2 - cockerel
3 - ?

 

[crash0330]

1 Looks to be a pullet, the other 2 seem to be roos.
2 and 3 have reddish comb and wattles.

 

[boykin2010]

i agree with cowgirl.
I think if i had to guess on #3 it would be pullet comared to #2 which i am pretty sure is a boy

 

[TriciaHowe]

1.pullet
2.cockeral
3.pullet

 

[crash0330]

If ypu see the small wattles coming out on chick #3 they look a little too red compared to #1

 

[jenesis536]

I do think 1 is a pullet and 2 is a roo. 1 has no red at all. 2 definitely has the most red in the comb and wattles.

3 I am on the fence about. The color is definitely in between 1 and 2... it is red but not as red as the 3rd. The comb is also not as small as the 1st but smaller than the 3rd. He/she was definitely the most skittish. He/she was freaking out about being away from the other 2 and would not sit still. Not that it has anything to do with being one or the other.

At 6-1/2 weeks, should any red in the comb and wattles indicate a roo?

 

[kelidei]

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Agree... the last might be a cockerel too.... but really not sure... but nice birds!

 

[jennh]

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Jen

 

[crash0330]

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Yes, hens do not get red wattles and combs til they are getting ready to start laying eggs. Usually from 16 to 20 weeks depends on the breed.