Brahma sexing help

[eb44]

Hi, we hatched 2 brahma chickens in August B.O.B 21/08/2016, we r just wondering how we sex them? I have included pics. Thanks in advance

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

Welcome to BYC! Both are male.

 

[eb44]

Hi thank you for your reply

Do you mind me asking how you can tel (for future reference)

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. I agree that you have two cockerels. The main features to note in this instance, are the saddle feathers (those sharp feathers, pointing downwards the base of the tail) and the pointed hackle feathers (those around the neck). Pullets would not have saddle feathers, and their hackle feathers would be rounded, as opposed to thinner and pointed.

More generally, you'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

All the best
CT

ETA - there's at least one brahma thread you may wish to look at - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/525544/ongoing-brahma-projects-thread

 

[eb44]

Thank you very much for your response. We did have a feeling they were male. This is our first hatch ( hopefully of many)

 

[Pork Pie]

Thank you very much for your response. We did have a feeling they were male. This is our first hatch ( hopefully of many)

Good look with your breeding project

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, eb44, and ! Pleased you joined our community!

 

[TheKindaFarmGal]

What CTKen said. The size and color of the combs are also one of the best indications of gender, especially in younger chicks.

 

[eb44]

Greetings from Kansas, eb44, and ! Pleased you joined our community!

Hi from the UK and thank you

 

[eb44]

What CTKen said. The size and color of the combs are also one of the best indications of gender, especially in younger chicks.

Thank you, all of the information has been great fully received