Boy or girl???? All opinions welcome...PLEASE :-) UPDATED...ADDED ONE MORE CHICK

[calichicken]

Cockerel. Larger comb and hackles prove it. How old is "he"?

Ok...so learning as I go here! Can you explain hackles?

 

[Blackberry18]

Ok...so learning as I go here! Can you explain hackles?

Hackles are the long neck feathers that the cock raises up when it is aggravated. They are long and pointed, while the females are shorter and rounded.

 

[calichicken]

Hackles are the long neck feathers that the cock raises up when it is aggravated. They are long and pointed, while the females are shorter and rounded.

Ok...got it! Now I'm gonna study my chicks...LOL Ok I have one more baby I would like an opinion on...thought maybe girl but now......







Sure hope this baby is a girl

because it is my hubbys favorite! Comes over any time he gets near the pen

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hackles are the long neck feathers that the cock raises up when it is aggravated. They are long and pointed, while the females are shorter and rounded.

While this is true - it should be noted that the birds posted by the OP are not at an age where the difference in feather structure has developed yet and, therefor, using hackle or saddle feathering to determine gender is inaccurate.

 

[Blackberry18]

While this is true - it should be noted that the birds posted by the OP are not at an age where the difference in feather structure has developed yet and, therefor, using hackle or saddle feathering to determine gender is inaccurate.

Second.

 

[beccawchick]

The large comb makes me think cockerel.