Buff Brahma - 4-5 weeks old.

[FancyFeatherInn]

I'm a newbie and wondering when you can tell if the chick is a rooster. She is a little larger than the other chicks (Speckled Sussex, Buttercup and Buckeye) her age. I'm hoping she's just a big girl. Any thoughts?

 

[flo12345]

My brahma girl was always bigger than the rest. Still is! They are big chickens! She looks like a girl to me! Hopefully she is!

 

[BantamLover21]

Size isn't usually a major rooster characteristic, so your bird may still be a pullet. It is too young to tell gender for sure, especially with slow-growing breeds like Brahmas.

 

[FancyFeatherInn]

Thank you - I hope so too

 

[roddyfamilyfarm]

I also have 3 buff Brahmas and I'm trying to figure out if they are roo's or pullets. Is it normal for a pullet to start growing the iridescent tail feathers? or is that just a roo characteristic?
I'll try to get pictures tomorrow.

Thanks!

 

[SummerSaige]

Still a little too young to tell, but I'm guessing pullet. Keep your fingers crossed!

 

[gander007]

Looks like a girl .....

Let's check again in a couple more weeks

 

[FancyFeatherInn]

Will post a picture in a couple weeks Thank you.

 

[FancyFeatherInn]

7 - 8 weeks old - I don't see any real significant changes yet.

 

[gander007]

7 - 8 weeks old - I don't see any real significant changes yet.

The closest one looks like a RIR ..