Brahma Buff Columbia

[dries86]

14 weeks (according to breeder). Hen or Rooster ?







many thanks!

 

[donrae]

Imo that's a cockerel, because of the darker feathers and the comb.


Wish mine was that easy to sex. But it seems no one knows 100 % sure and he is almost 5 months old !!!

Can anyone (experienced with buff brahmas) give me confirmation so I can return him to breeder please and change for a pullet ?














Thanks

Dries, I think your bird is a cockerel. Brahmas are tricky as they can be so slow to mature, but the bird just does not look feminine to me at all. At this age a pullet would have a softer, more rounded look. Your bird has that leggy, gawky look of a teenage boy. Looks like a triple row of pea comb, and darker shading of buff on the wings, both male signs.

 

[popsicle]

This bird is in Belgium (colder climate), so maybe that's why it's developing so slowly ?!

Finally could capture this darker feathers under his current feathers:





100% rooster I guess now ?!

I would certainly guess cockerel.

The Brahmas overseas have a different standard. I don't know what they officially should look like; but they always seem much lankier, longer, and have vulture hocks compared to the US birds. So they may indeed be slower growing and give a much different impression than what many Americans may expect.

 

[sukochickens]

I would certainly guess cockerel.

The Brahmas overseas have a different standard.  I don't know what they officially should look like; but they always seem much lankier, longer, and have vulture hocks compared to the US birds.  So they may indeed be slower growing and give a much different impression than what many Americans may expect.

100% agree! I was wondering if they were from a different country. Many breeds develope much different and have different standards compared to American chickens. Definitely thinking cockerel. It also looks like there may be a bit of a green sheen to one of the tail feathers, if that's not the camera playing tricks with my eyes? That would definitely point to cockerel.

 

[Michael OShay]

Buff Brahma pullet. )

 

[BantamLover21]

Pullet.

 

[dries86]

Thanks, and if I show you these pics from 1 week ago (13 weeks old), because some people told me it's a rooster ?

These pics are taken in the evening with the flash so maybe the colours are a bit off.

 

[Michael OShay]

Thanks, and if I show you these pics from 1 week ago (13 weeks old), because some people told me it's a rooster ?

You're welcome; and they told you wrong, it's a pullet. )

 

[Wyandottes7]

Pullet.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

That's a pullet.