Chicks male or female

[Beachgirl8796]

My chicks are almost 6 weeks old. How do I know if they are male or female.

 

[Yard Farmer]

Some will start growing a comb at that age.

If you can, post some pictures here.
We'll give you the best guess.

 

[Beachgirl8796]

I'll post pictures tomorrow. They're all huddled up sleeping right now.

 

[Yard Farmer]

I'll post pictures tomorrow. They're all huddled up sleeping right now.

Okay, sweet.
How many do you have?

 

[Beachgirl8796]

6 chicks. I already have 4 chickens 2 hens and 2 roosters. I'm really hoping for more hens.

 

[Yard Farmer]

6 chicks. I already have 4 chickens 2 hens and 2 roosters. I'm really hoping for more hens.

Very nice.
Indeed, that would be a good thing.

 

[Beachgirl8796]

Here are a few pics. Please excuse the brood box, I clean it daily they poop alot. Please let me know it I need to take more pics.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Here are a few pics. Please excuse the brood box, I clean it daily they poop alot. Please let me know it I need to take more pics.

I believe I am seeing wattle development on the two darker ones. They may be cockerels but I would post again in two more weeks once they have developed more.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I think the dark one that keeps standing up so tall and is closest to the camera is a cockerel, @Yard farmer, what do you think? I think I see more comb and wattles on that one. Oops! GMTA!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yup, I think you're right about the second dark one too.