Buff Sussex chicks - can you tell what gender?

[The Happster]

Well, these birds are just over six months.
Yours are eleven weeks. Twelve is the average time to see this type of feathering.

So the cockerel feathering would just be starting to show up. I do think they look like pullets, but I thought I saw the beginnings of some saddles on the darker one. I may be imagining it.

 

[Maz154]

Well, these birds are just over six months.
Yours are eleven weeks. Twelve is the average time to see this type of feathering.

So the cockerel feathering would just be starting to show up. I do think they look like pullets, but I thought I saw the beginnings of some saddles on the darker one. I may be imagining it.

That’s brilliant advice. What are saddles? Sorry for stupid questions. This is the first time I’ve bought unsexed chicks.

 

[The Happster]

Saddle feathers are by the back/tail area.
Picture from Google;

Not a stupid question at all.

 

[Maz154]

I guess, I’ll know for sure in a week or so. But so far they look like female saddle feathers to me!

 

[SulkyBantam]

Look female, but worth keeping an eye on. Lovely birds, you don't see that many buff Sussex around.